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Caotang Weather in May

Caotang in May

The short of it: Caotang in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 150 mm · daylight 13 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Caotang an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 150 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 43 min in mid-May, 49 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 February and May.

Against its neighbours, Caotang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Baidi, 5 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Caotang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 43 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaidiChongqing5 km SW26°17°146 mm
FenheChongqing11 km WNW25°15°145 mm
QuchiChongqing13 km ESE26°17°150 mm
YongleChongqing14 km SW26°17°148 mm
FutianChongqing17 km NNE25°16°142 mm
Yong’anChongqing18 km WSW27°17°147 mm
KangleChongqing19 km W26°16°145 mm
HefengChongqing20 km SSW26°16°154 mm

The Almanac · Caotang 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 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Caotang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°18 mm7 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
February11°3°27 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
March16°6°55 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°11°110 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°15°150 mm7 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
June28°19°178 mm6 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
July31°22°167 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August31°21°149 mm6 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September26°17°134 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October20°12°96 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November15°7°53 mm5 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
December10°2°19 mm6 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caotang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caotang in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Caotang?

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

How long are the days in Caotang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 8 min in December to 14 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Caotang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caotang in May?

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

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