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Zhenping Weather in May

Zhenping in May

The short of it: Zhenping in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 94 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

May in Zhenping brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-May, 53 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 March and October.

Against its neighbours, Zhenping runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Nanyang, 30 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Zhenping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 37 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanyangHenan30 km E28°17°91 mm
DengzhouHenan41 km SSW28°17°97 mm
XinyeHenan58 km SSE28°17°96 mm
YunyangHenan64 km NE27°16°78 mm
TangheHenan69 km SE28°17°92 mm
FangchengHenan76 km ENE28°16°81 mm
DanjiangkouHubei87 km SW28°17°100 mm
LaohekouHubei89 km SW28°17°102 mm

The Almanac · Zhenping 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 28°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Zhenping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-3°10 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February11°0°20 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March16°5°36 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°57 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May28°16°94 mm7 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June32°21°112 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦
July32°24°145 mm8 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
August31°22°103 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September27°18°95 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°12°59 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November16°5°42 mm7 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December10°-1°12 mm7 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zhenping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zhenping in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zhenping?

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

How long are the days in Zhenping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Zhenping in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zhenping in May?

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

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