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Dashu Weather in May

Dashu in May

The short of it: Dashu in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 143 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

May in Dashu brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 143 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-May, 50 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Dashu runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Qinglian, 8 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Dashu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QinglianChongqing8 km WSW23°14°148 mm
ShigangChongqing9 km SSE26°16°143 mm
ZhuyuanChongqing12 km NNW22°13°144 mm
KangleChongqing15 km SE26°16°145 mm
GongpingChongqing15 km SW25°15°146 mm
GuluChongqing17 km NE23°14°142 mm
ShanghuangChongqing20 km NE24°14°141 mm
TangfangChongqing20 km N23°14°140 mm

The Almanac · Dashu 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 143 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dashu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°16 mm7 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
February10°2°26 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
March15°6°53 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°11°110 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May24°15°143 mm7 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June27°18°166 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July30°21°174 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August30°20°147 mm6 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September25°17°139 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October19°12°98 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November14°7°53 mm5 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
December9°2°18 mm6 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dashu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dashu in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dashu?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Dashu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 8 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Dashu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dashu in May?

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

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