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Zhaoxing Weather in May

Zhaoxing in May

The short of it: Zhaoxing in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 217 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & November

Thirty years of records give Zhaoxing an average May high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 217 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Zhaoxing runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Dundong, 12 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Zhaoxing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 90 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DundongGuizhou12 km NNW25°17°207 mm
Long’eGuizhou12 km SSE27°18°221 mm
ShuikouGuizhou14 km E27°18°219 mm
YongcongGuizhou15 km NNW25°17°205 mm
LeidongGuizhou16 km E26°18°222 mm
DipingGuizhou18 km SSE27°19°223 mm
ShunhuaGuizhou21 km NNE26°17°209 mm
ZhongchaoGuizhou26 km N26°17°204 mm

The Almanac · Zhaoxing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Zhaoxing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°45 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
February11°4°55 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
March15°8°81 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°127 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May25°17°217 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June27°20°235 mm6 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
July29°21°154 mm6 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
August29°21°132 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
September27°18°75 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October22°14°69 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°67 mm6 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°46 mm6 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zhaoxing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zhaoxing in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zhaoxing?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Zhaoxing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 32 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Zhaoxing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zhaoxing in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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