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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 39/100

Shiling in May

Mixed · 39/100
High / low29° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation370 mm21 wet days
Cloud cover58%monthly average
23.46° N, 113.15° EElevation 15 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goShiling · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39May
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
May: high / low29° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Shiling averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 22° — hot weather by day. Expect around 370 mm of precipitation spread over about 21 wet days, with average cloud cover near 58%.

Days are 2.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 1.8°.

May scores 39/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Shiling. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 19:02 local time, giving 13 h 16 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 27 minutes over the month.

Why 39/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%62%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%53%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Shiling this month

Xinhua
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Xinhua

Guangdong · 10 km SE
29°May high
21wet days
39score
Xinhua
Jianggao
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Jianggao

Guangdong · 23 km S
29°May high
21wet days
39score
Jianggao
Renhe
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Renhe

Guangdong · 20 km SE
29°May high
21wet days
39score
Renhe
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Huadong

Guangdong · 18 km E
29°May high
21wet days
39score
Huadong
ivTop of the table

China's best in May

Where to go in May
Jiuquan
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Jiuquan

Gansu
23°May high
3wet days
92score
Jiuquan
Jiayuguan
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Jiayuguan

Gansu
22°May high
3wet days
92score
Jiayuguan
Sandaoqiao
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Sandaoqiao

Inner Mongolia
24°May high
3wet days
92score
Sandaoqiao
Wuhai
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Wuhai

Inner Mongolia
24°May high
4wet days
91score
Wuhai
·Questions

Shiling in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Shiling?

May scores 39/100 for Shiling, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 29°C with 21 wet days.

How warm is Shiling in May?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 22°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Shiling in May?

Shiling receives about 370 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 21 days.