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Barkam Weather in May

Barkam in May

The short of it: Barkam in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 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 18° · low 5° · rain 100 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min

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

May in Barkam brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 46 min in mid-May, 51 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Barkam runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, 199 km to the ESE, is 8° warmer by day.

May in Barkam, 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
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mianzhu, Deyang, SichuanSichuan199 km ESE27°17°89 mm
KangdingSichuan213 km S16°4°87 mm
DeyangSichuan222 km ESE27°18°88 mm
ChengduSichuan223 km SE27°18°82 mm
Pingwu CountySichuan224 km ENE24°14°89 mm
Ya'anSichuan226 km SSE26°18°117 mm
LuojiangSichuan226 km ESE27°17°87 mm
JiangyouSichuan236 km E27°17°83 mm

The Almanac · Barkam 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 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Barkam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-9°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
February10°-6°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
March12°-4°21 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April15°1°46 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May18°5°100 mm9 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
June20°8°144 mm7 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
July22°10°110 mm6 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
August23°9°93 mm6 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°7°114 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October15°2°62 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
November11°-4°9.0 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-9°2.0 mm5 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barkam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barkam in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barkam?

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

How long are the days in Barkam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 4 min in December to 14 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Barkam in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barkam in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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