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Baima Weather in May

Baima in May

The short of it: Baima in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 164 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Baima an average May high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 164 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-May, 46 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; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Baima runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Baitao, 18 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Baima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 62 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaitaoChongqing18 km NNW27°18°163 mm
WulongChongqing23 km ESE26°18°167 mm
ShuijiangChongqing30 km WSW25°17°161 mm
MawuChongqing31 km NW25°17°162 mm
HuoluChongqing32 km E24°16°173 mm
JiaoshiChongqing36 km N24°16°172 mm
LizhiChongqing37 km NNW27°18°162 mm
FulingChongqing38 km NNW27°19°162 mm

The Almanac · Baima 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 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Baima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°15 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
February12°7°20 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March17°10°47 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April22°14°102 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May26°18°164 mm5 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
June29°21°192 mm5 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
July32°23°156 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
August32°23°138 mm5 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
September27°20°130 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°15°100 mm4 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November16°11°52 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
December11°6°21 mm4 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baima in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baima?

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

How long are the days in Baima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in December to 14 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Baima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baima in May?

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

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