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Aikou Weather in May

Aikou in May

The short of it: Aikou in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 189 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Aikou an average May high of 24°, a low of 16° and some 189 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-May, 44 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Aikou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Xiaoxi, 12 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Aikou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 65 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiaoxiChongqing12 km ENE26°17°185 mm
QingxichangChongqing13 km NE26°17°185 mm
ZhonglingChongqing16 km ESE25°16°192 mm
NanyaojieChongqing17 km WNW25°16°184 mm
GaotianChongqing18 km NNE25°16°185 mm
PingkaiChongqing22 km ENE26°18°186 mm
ZhongheChongqing23 km NE26°18°186 mm
RongxiChongqing23 km NNE25°17°185 mm

The Almanac · Aikou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Aikou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°25 mm5 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
February10°4°33 mm5 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
March14°7°55 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April20°12°124 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
May24°16°189 mm6 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
June27°19°199 mm6 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
July30°21°148 mm7 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
August30°21°125 mm6 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
September26°18°108 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October20°13°102 mm4 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
November15°8°61 mm5 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
December9°3°27 mm5 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aikou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aikou in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aikou?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Aikou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 21 min in December to 13 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Aikou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aikou in May?

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

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