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Chatian Weather in May

Chatian in May

The short of it: Chatian in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 192 mm · daylight 13 h 31 min

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

May in Chatian brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 17°, with about 192 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 31 min in mid-May, 43 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Chatian runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Yangtou, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chatian, 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
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YangtouGuizhou13 km SSE25°17°192 mm
ChuandongGuizhou15 km W25°16°189 mm
TongrenGuizhou21 km WSW26°18°184 mm
ShuidatianHunan23 km ENE26°18°196 mm
YaoshiHunan24 km SE26°17°194 mm
JinheHunan25 km ESE26°18°193 mm
FenghuangHunan27 km NE26°17°198 mm
ChadianGuizhou34 km SW24°16°190 mm

The Almanac · Chatian 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°. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chatian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°35 mm5 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
February11°4°43 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March15°8°66 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April21°12°130 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May25°17°192 mm5 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
June28°20°199 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
July31°23°133 mm7 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
August31°22°111 mm6 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
September27°18°77 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°13°87 mm4 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November16°8°57 mm5 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
December11°3°30 mm6 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chatian in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chatian in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chatian?

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

How long are the days in Chatian in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 23 min in December to 13 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Chatian in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chatian in May?

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

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