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Dashitou Weather in May

Dashitou in May

The short of it: Dashitou in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 64 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

May in Dashitou brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-May, 79 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Dashitou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dunhua, 24 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dashitou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DunhuaJilin24 km WNW20°6°64 mm
AntuJilin39 km SE20°7°63 mm
HuangniheJilin48 km NW20°6°62 mm
BaishishanJilin82 km WNW20°7°59 mm
YanjiJilin93 km ESE21°8°61 mm
HelongJilin94 km SSE20°6°63 mm
LongjingJilin95 km SE20°7°62 mm
Chang’anJilin99 km ESE20°8°63 mm

The Almanac · Dashitou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dashitou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-24°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February-5°-20°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March3°-10°12 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April13°-1°29 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°64 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°86 mm8 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°16°142 mm7 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August25°15°135 mm6 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September21°7°60 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October13°-2°26 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-11°14 mm8 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
December-8°-20°6.0 mm7 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dashitou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dashitou in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dashitou?

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

How long are the days in Dashitou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Dashitou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dashitou in May?

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

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