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Danshui Weather in May

Danshui in May

The short of it: Danshui in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 21° · rain 216 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Danshui an average May high of 27°, a low of 21° and some 216 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-May, 38 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Danshui runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sanzhi, 11 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Danshui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SanzhiTaipei11 km NNE26°20°221 mm
New Taipei CityTaipei12 km S28°21°226 mm
TaipeiTaiwan16 km SSE28°22°231 mm
BanqiaoTaipei18 km S28°22°231 mm
NeihuTaiwan18 km SE27°21°241 mm
ShimenTaipei18 km NE26°20°225 mm
ShulinTaipei20 km S28°21°232 mm
TaoyuanTaiwan25 km SW28°21°217 mm

The Almanac · Danshui 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 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Danshui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°12°177 mm14 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
February18°12°190 mm15 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March20°14°208 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°17°184 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May27°21°216 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June29°23°222 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
July31°25°208 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August31°24°322 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
September29°23°384 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October25°20°309 mm18 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November22°17°226 mm17 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
December19°13°206 mm16 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Danshui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Danshui in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Danshui?

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

How long are the days in Danshui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 35 min in December to 13 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Danshui in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Danshui in May?

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

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