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Benchu Weather in May

Benchu in May

The short of it: Benchu in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 195 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 195 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Benchu an average May high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 195 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 195 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-May, 41 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 September and November.

Against its neighbours, Benchu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Maoping, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Benchu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 67 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaopingGuizhou8 km WSW26°17°193 mm
GaoniangGuizhou14 km NW25°16°194 mm
DabaoziHunan18 km ESE26°17°199 mm
RunsongGuizhou22 km WNW25°16°190 mm
TongguGuizhou22 km S26°17°195 mm
BangdongGuizhou25 km NNW26°17°190 mm
BaishiGuizhou27 km NE26°17°196 mm
LantianGuizhou28 km N25°17°194 mm

The Almanac · Benchu 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 25°, with nights near 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 195 mm.

Climate of Benchu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°42 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
February11°5°49 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
March15°8°73 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°128 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May25°17°195 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June28°21°169 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
July31°22°135 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August31°22°109 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September27°18°62 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°73 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November16°9°63 mm5 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°37 mm6 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Benchu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Benchu in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 195 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 195 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Benchu?

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

How long are the days in Benchu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 28 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Benchu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Benchu in May?

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

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