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Chaotian Weather in May

Chaotian in May

The short of it: Chaotian in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 80 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Chaotian an average May high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-May, 52 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Chaotian runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Zengjia, 20 km to the E, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Chaotian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZengjiaSichuan20 km E21°12°88 mm
GuangyuanSichuan23 km SSW27°17°81 mm
HanyuanShaanxi40 km ENE24°14°79 mm
YangbaGansu42 km NNW24°14°76 mm
TongqianGansu49 km NNW23°14°75 mm
ZhongmiaoGansu51 km WNW25°15°76 mm
XiasiSichuan53 km SW26°16°80 mm
LiangheGansu53 km N23°13°77 mm

The Almanac · Chaotian 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chaotian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°4.0 mm5 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February10°3°7.0 mm5 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March16°7°21 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April21°12°53 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May25°16°80 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
June28°19°115 mm5 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
July30°21°191 mm5 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
August30°21°146 mm5 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
September24°17°138 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October19°12°64 mm4 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November14°7°21 mm4 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December9°2°4.0 mm4 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chaotian in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chaotian in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chaotian?

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

How long are the days in Chaotian in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Chaotian in May?

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

What should I pack for Chaotian in May?

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

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