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Taipa Weather in May

Taipa in May

The short of it: Taipa in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 250 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 24° · rain 250 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taipa an average May high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 250 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 250 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 min in mid-May, 33 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Taipa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sé, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Taipa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 97 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SéMacao4 km NNW29°24°254 mm
Macau025 km NNW29°24°254 mm
Santo AntónioGuangdong5 km NNW29°24°254 mm
Nossa Senhora de FátimaGuangdong6 km N29°24°254 mm
ZhuhaiGuangdong14 km N29°24°243 mm
TanzhouGuangdong14 km NW29°24°258 mm
Jing’anGuangdong28 km WNW29°24°266 mm
San Tung Chung HangIslands42 km ENE28°23°211 mm

The Almanac · Taipa 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 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 250 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Taipa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°13°26 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°14°42 mm12 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°17°69 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April25°20°153 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
May29°24°250 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
June31°26°330 mm9 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
July32°26°291 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
August32°26°347 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
September31°25°184 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October28°23°75 mm11 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
November24°19°33 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°14°28 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taipa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taipa in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 250 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 250 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taipa?

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

How long are the days in Taipa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 47 min in December to 13 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Taipa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taipa in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor