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Zunyi Weather in May

Zunyi in May

The short of it: Zunyi in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 157 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zunyi an average May high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 157 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-May, 43 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Zunyi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Loushanguan, 51 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Zunyi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 71 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LoushanguanGuizhou51 km N24°15°154 mm
HuaqiuGuizhou56 km NNW24°15°152 mm
LizibaGuizhou59 km NNW23°14°154 mm
DabaGuizhou60 km NW24°15°152 mm
ChumiGuizhou61 km N23°14°155 mm
SanheGuizhou69 km NW25°16°154 mm
GuandianGuizhou74 km NNW24°16°155 mm
ShatanGuizhou79 km NW26°17°155 mm

The Almanac · Zunyi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Zunyi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°17 mm5 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
February11°5°18 mm5 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March15°8°36 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April21°12°86 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May25°16°157 mm6 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June27°19°178 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
July30°21°144 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
August30°20°111 mm6 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
September26°17°92 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October20°13°90 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November15°9°46 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
December10°4°19 mm5 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zunyi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zunyi in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zunyi?

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

How long are the days in Zunyi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 24 min in December to 13 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Zunyi in May?

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

What should I pack for Zunyi in May?

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

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