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Chenghai Weather in May

Chenghai in May

The short of it: Chenghai in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 52 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & February

Thirty years of records give Chenghai an average May high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-May, 41 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Chenghai runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Qina, 18 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Chenghai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QinaYunnan18 km SSW28°16°54 mm
ShunzhouYunnan22 km NW24°12°50 mm
YongbeiYunnan23 km NNE24°12°53 mm
TaoyuanYunnan29 km SSW31°18°60 mm
SanchuanYunnan32 km N28°16°52 mm
RenheYunnan34 km E29°17°47 mm
ZhanheYunnan50 km NNE21°9°54 mm
PianjiaoYunnan50 km S30°17°61 mm

The Almanac · Chenghai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
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May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chenghai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°17 mm6 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°7°30 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°10°51 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April26°13°57 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May27°16°52 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June28°19°100 mm6 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
July27°19°135 mm5 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
August27°18°133 mm5 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
September25°17°91 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October23°14°66 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November21°9°15 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°5°7.0 mm5 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chenghai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chenghai in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chenghai?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Chenghai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 29 min in December to 13 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Chenghai in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chenghai in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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