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Pinglin Weather in May

Pinglin in May

The short of it: Pinglin in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 243 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 20° · rain 243 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

May in Pinglin brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 20°, with about 243 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 243 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Pinglin runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Shiding, 8 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Pinglin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 59 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
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
ShidingTaipei8 km NW26°20°248 mm
XizhiTaipei15 km NNW27°21°245 mm
WulaiTaipei18 km WSW25°20°248 mm
YilanTaiwan20 km SSE28°22°239 mm
NeihuTaiwan20 km NW27°21°241 mm
KeelungTaiwan22 km N27°21°245 mm
TaipeiTaiwan23 km NW28°22°231 mm
JiufenTaipei24 km NE25°20°239 mm

The Almanac · Pinglin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 243 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Pinglin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°12°174 mm17 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°12°190 mm17 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March19°14°209 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April22°17°184 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May25°20°243 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June28°22°259 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
July29°23°348 mm16 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August29°23°378 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
September27°22°400 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October24°19°348 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November21°17°222 mm18 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
December18°13°212 mm19 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pinglin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pinglin in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 243 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 243 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pinglin?

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

How long are the days in Pinglin in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Pinglin in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pinglin in May?

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

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