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Chongkan Weather in May

Chongkan in May

The short of it: Chongkan in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 102 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chongkan an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 102 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-May, 47 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Chongkan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Baizi, 12 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chongkan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaiziChongqing12 km SE27°19°106 mm
ShuangjiangChongqing15 km ENE27°19°107 mm
ZitongChongqing21 km E27°19°109 mm
Tai’anChongqing21 km ESE27°19°109 mm
TangbaChongqing24 km SE27°19°109 mm
LongxingChongqing30 km ENE27°19°112 mm
GuxiChongqing32 km NE27°18°111 mm
WofoChongqing32 km SSE27°19°109 mm

The Almanac · Chongkan 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 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chongkan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°13 mm4 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
February13°7°16 mm4 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°29 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°63 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May27°19°102 mm6 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June29°22°182 mm4 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
July32°24°200 mm5 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
August32°24°162 mm4 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
September27°20°131 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°16°78 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°11°31 mm4 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°6°14 mm3 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chongkan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chongkan in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chongkan?

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

How long are the days in Chongkan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Chongkan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chongkan in May?

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

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