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Dacun Weather in May

Dacun in May

The short of it: Dacun in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 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 24° · low 15° · rain 154 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dacun an average May high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 154 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Dacun runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Shatan, 15 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Dacun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 69 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShatanGuizhou15 km NE26°17°155 mm
TaipingSichuan17 km NW27°18°150 mm
SanheGuizhou20 km ENE25°16°154 mm
SangmuGuizhou25 km NNE23°14°156 mm
DabaGuizhou28 km E24°15°152 mm
GulinSichuan33 km W25°17°148 mm
SanyuanchangGuizhou37 km N23°14°152 mm
HuaqiuGuizhou46 km ENE24°15°152 mm

The Almanac · Dacun 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 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dacun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°15 mm5 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
February10°4°16 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March15°8°35 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April21°12°85 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May24°15°154 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
June26°19°175 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
July30°21°139 mm7 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦
August30°20°118 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
September26°18°90 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October19°13°95 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
November15°9°43 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December9°4°19 mm5 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dacun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dacun in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dacun?

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

How long are the days in Dacun in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 22 min in December to 13 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Dacun in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dacun in May?

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

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