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Shulin Weather in May

Shulin in May

The short of it: Shulin in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 232 mm (9.1 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 232 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

May in Shulin brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 232 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 232 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 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Shulin runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Banqiao, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Shulin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 46 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
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
BanqiaoTaipei5 km ENE28°22°231 mm
SanxiaTaipei8 km SW28°21°226 mm
YinggeTaipei8 km WSW28°21°226 mm
New Taipei CityTaipei9 km NNE28°21°226 mm
TaipeiTaiwan13 km ENE28°22°231 mm
TaoyuanTaiwan13 km W28°21°217 mm
BadeTaiwan16 km WSW28°21°216 mm
NeiliTaiwan16 km W28°21°210 mm

The Almanac · Shulin 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 232 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shulin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°13°124 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
February19°13°156 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March21°15°209 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April25°18°186 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°21°232 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June31°24°286 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
July32°25°283 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August32°25°324 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September30°24°303 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October26°21°207 mm15 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November24°18°143 mm15 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
December20°14°140 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shulin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shulin in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 232 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shulin?

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

How long are the days in Shulin 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 Shulin in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shulin in May?

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

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