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Zhutang Weather in May

Zhutang in May

The short of it: Zhutang in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 150 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Zhutang an average May high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 150 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-May, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Zhutang runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Nanling, 19 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Zhutang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 110 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanlingYunnan19 km E28°16°150 mm
MenglangYunnan20 km SSE30°17°158 mm
FubangYunnan21 km N27°15°143 mm
LabaYunnan29 km SW29°17°153 mm
DonghuiYunnan31 km S29°17°157 mm
MengkaYunnan33 km W29°17°149 mm
JiujingYunnan34 km SSE28°16°159 mm
MujiaYunnan35 km NNW28°16°141 mm
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The Almanac · Zhutang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Zhutang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°6°31 mm5 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°6°12 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°9°16 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°12°40 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°150 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
June27°18°184 mm5 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
July26°19°289 mm4 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
August27°18°275 mm4 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
September26°17°169 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October25°15°156 mm4 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
November23°11°58 mm4 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December21°7°25 mm4 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zhutang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zhutang in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zhutang?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Zhutang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Zhutang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zhutang in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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