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Shiding Weather in May

Shiding in May

The short of it: Shiding in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 248 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 20° · rain 248 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

May in Shiding brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 20°, with about 248 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 248 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Shiding runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Xizhi, 8 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Shiding, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 52 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
XizhiTaipei8 km N27°21°245 mm
PinglinTaipei8 km SE25°20°243 mm
NeihuTaiwan12 km NW27°21°241 mm
TaipeiTaiwan15 km WNW28°22°231 mm
KeelungTaiwan18 km NNE27°21°245 mm
WulaiTaipei18 km SW25°20°248 mm
BanqiaoTaipei19 km W28°22°231 mm
New Taipei CityTaipei21 km WNW28°21°226 mm

The Almanac · Shiding 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 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 248 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Shiding by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°12°181 mm14 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
February18°12°199 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March20°14°229 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°17°196 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May26°20°248 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June28°23°278 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
July30°24°330 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August30°24°377 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September28°22°391 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October24°20°315 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November22°17°209 mm15 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
December18°14°211 mm14 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shiding in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shiding in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 248 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 248 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shiding?

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

How long are the days in Shiding 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 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Shiding in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shiding in May?

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

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