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Sanxia Weather in May

Sanxia in May

The short of it: Sanxia in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 226 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sanxia an average May high of 28°, a low of 21° and some 226 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 5th 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Sanxia runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yingge, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sanxia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 43 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YinggeTaipei3 km NW28°21°226 mm
ShulinTaipei8 km NE28°21°232 mm
BadeTaiwan9 km W28°21°216 mm
DaxiTaiwan10 km SW27°21°221 mm
TaoyuanTaiwan10 km NW28°21°217 mm
NeiliTaiwan12 km WNW28°21°210 mm
BanqiaoTaipei13 km NE28°22°231 mm
New Taipei CityTaipei17 km NNE28°21°226 mm

The Almanac · Sanxia 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 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sanxia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°12°116 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
February19°13°147 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March21°14°211 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April24°18°183 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°21°226 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June30°24°271 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
July32°25°273 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August31°25°299 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September30°23°270 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October26°21°173 mm15 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November23°18°118 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
December20°14°120 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sanxia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sanxia in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sanxia?

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

How long are the days in Sanxia 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 Sanxia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sanxia in May?

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

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