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Zhenjiang Weather in May

Zhenjiang in May

The short of it: Zhenjiang in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 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 26° · low 17° · rain 84 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zhenjiang an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 84 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 min in mid-May, 52 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, Zhenjiang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yangzhou, 21 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Zhenjiang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YangzhouJiangsu21 km N27°17°83 mm
XiannüJiangsu26 km NNE26°16°83 mm
ZhenzhouJiangsu28 km WNW27°17°82 mm
TaizhouJiangsu53 km NE26°16°84 mm
TaixingJiangsu53 km E26°17°87 mm
XiaolingweiJiangsu60 km WSW27°17°87 mm
GaoyouJiangsu64 km N26°16°75 mm
NanjingJiangsu66 km WSW27°17°86 mm

The Almanac · Zhenjiang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Zhenjiang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°42 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
February9°2°40 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
March13°7°57 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°11°75 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
May26°17°84 mm10 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
June29°21°142 mm9 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦
July32°25°168 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦
August32°25°130 mm9 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
September28°21°79 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°15°40 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°8°50 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December9°2°35 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zhenjiang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zhenjiang in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zhenjiang?

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

How long are the days in Zhenjiang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 3 min in December to 14 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Zhenjiang in May?

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

What should I pack for Zhenjiang in May?

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

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