May weather forecast
Xingyi, China

As the cherry blossoms fall, May marks the beginning of a precursive summer in Xingyi with higher temperatures dotting the forecast. The weather tends to be considerably hotter than in April, signaling the onset of the hotter half of the year. The amount of rainfall begins to rise during this period, indicating the start of the monsoon season. Going forward, June extends this summer trend, taking the average temperatures and rainfall to an annual high.

Temperature

May brings an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 26°C (78.8°F), nearly identical to the preceding month. The low-temperature average for Xingyi during May stands at a refreshing 17°C (62.6°F).

Rainfall

In Xingyi, in May, during 16 rainfall days, 154mm (6.06") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, in Xingyi, there are 170 rainfall days, and 1209mm (47.6") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day in Xingyi is 13h and 22min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset at 19:30. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:10 and sunset at 19:45 CST.

Sunshine

April, May and August, with an average of 6h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine.

UV index

April through August, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index in Xingyi. A UV Index of 11, and more, symbolizes an excessive health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: In May, the maximum UV index of 12 transforms into these recommendations:
Take every vital safeguard, as unprotected skin and eyes may suffer burns rapidly. Minimize exposure to direct sunlight and seek shade from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, but remember that shade structures may not offer complete protection. On sunny days, it's ideal to wear sunglasses that filter out UVA and UVB rays.