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Dabachang Weather in May

Dabachang in May

The short of it: Dabachang in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 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 16° · rain 177 mm · daylight 13 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dabachang an average May high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 177 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 16°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 177 mm.

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 May.

Against its neighbours, Dabachang runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Shiqian, 27 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dabachang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 66 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShiqianGuizhou27 km SSW25°16°175 mm
XujiabaGuizhou28 km NW25°16°177 mm
MinheGuizhou48 km ESE25°16°181 mm
DupingGuizhou51 km S24°16°176 mm
YangliugouGuizhou54 km SE25°16°182 mm
BapanGuizhou59 km E26°17°184 mm
BahuangGuizhou67 km E26°17°184 mm
MulongGuizhou71 km E26°17°184 mm

The Almanac · Dabachang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 16°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 177 mm.

Climate of Dabachang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°25 mm5 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
February10°5°28 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March15°8°47 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April21°13°111 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May25°16°177 mm6 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
June27°20°171 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
July31°22°124 mm7 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
August31°21°116 mm6 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
September27°18°88 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October20°14°93 mm4 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November16°9°58 mm5 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
December10°4°27 mm5 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dabachang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dabachang in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 16°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 177 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Dabachang?

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

How long are the days in Dabachang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 24 min in December to 13 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Dabachang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dabachang in May?

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

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