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Dazhou Weather in May

Dazhou in May

The short of it: Dazhou in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 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 26° · low 17° · rain 154 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

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

May in Dazhou brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 154 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-May, 49 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, Dazhou runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Xiongjia, 7 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dazhou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiongjiaChongqing7 km WNW26°17°153 mm
ChenjiabaChongqing12 km SW27°18°153 mm
WuqiaoChongqing12 km SSW27°18°155 mm
TianchengChongqing12 km W27°18°153 mm
ChanglingChongqing12 km S26°17°156 mm
ZhonggulouChongqing12 km WSW27°18°153 mm
BaiyangChongqing13 km ESE25°17°158 mm
ZhoujiabaChongqing13 km WSW27°18°153 mm

The Almanac · Dazhou 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 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dazhou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°16 mm4 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
February12°5°23 mm5 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
March17°8°55 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April23°13°118 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May26°17°154 mm5 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
June29°21°166 mm5 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
July32°23°165 mm5 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
August32°23°134 mm5 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September27°19°148 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°14°104 mm4 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November16°9°56 mm5 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December11°5°21 mm4 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dazhou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dazhou in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dazhou?

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

How long are the days in Dazhou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 9 min in December to 14 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Dazhou in May?

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

What should I pack for Dazhou in May?

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

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