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Dashan Weather in May

Dashan in May

The short of it: Dashan in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 139 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dashan an average May high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 139 mm of rain. No month in Dashan runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-May, 35 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Dashan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Donghe, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Dashan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 100 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DongheYunnan10 km SSW28°16°142 mm
QianliuYunnan14 km SE29°17°147 mm
FudongYunnan18 km NW26°15°134 mm
WendongYunnan29 km NW27°15°131 mm
ShangyunYunnan30 km W32°19°140 mm
FubangYunnan34 km WSW27°15°143 mm
NanlingYunnan35 km SSW28°16°150 mm
AnkangYunnan43 km WNW27°15°134 mm

The Almanac · Dashan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Dashan runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dashan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°32 mm4 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°8°12 mm5 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°11°16 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°39 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°17°139 mm5 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
June28°20°174 mm5 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
July27°20°295 mm4 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
August27°20°263 mm4 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
September27°18°153 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October25°16°146 mm4 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November23°12°56 mm4 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December21°9°26 mm4 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dashan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dashan in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Dashan runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dashan?

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

How long are the days in Dashan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 44 min in December to 13 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Dashan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dashan in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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