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Xiluo Weather in May

Xiluo in May

The short of it: Xiluo in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 162 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & February

Thirty years of records give Xiluo an average May high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 162 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-May, 36 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 December and February.

Against its neighbours, Xiluo runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Citong, 6 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Xiluo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 54 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CitongTaiwan6 km SE29°23°161 mm
ErlunTaiwan6 km WSW29°23°151 mm
BeidouTaiwan10 km NE29°23°168 mm
PitouTaiwan11 km N29°23°161 mm
TianweiTaiwan12 km NNE29°23°170 mm
DouliuTaiwan13 km SE29°23°176 mm
TianzhongTaiwan14 km ENE29°22°198 mm
ErlinTaiwan15 km NW29°23°137 mm

The Almanac · Xiluo 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Xiluo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°13°23 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°14°42 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°17°92 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April26°20°108 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
May29°23°162 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
June31°25°274 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
July32°25°303 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
August31°25°277 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
September31°24°117 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October28°21°19 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°18°13 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°15°24 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiluo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiluo in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xiluo?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and February.

How long are the days in Xiluo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 40 min in December to 13 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiluo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xiluo in May?

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

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