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Dingjia Weather in May

Dingjia in May

The short of it: Dingjia in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 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 27° · low 19° · rain 130 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dingjia an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 130 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-May, 46 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, Dingjia runs about middling and drier than most in May. Qinggang, 11 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dingjia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 55 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QinggangChongqing11 km NE27°19°131 mm
ShuangfuChongqing12 km E26°18°134 mm
Da’anChongqing13 km WSW27°19°128 mm
JijiangChongqing17 km SE27°19°134 mm
DeganChongqing17 km SSE27°19°133 mm
BishanChongqing22 km NNE27°19°130 mm
YouxiChongqing22 km S27°19°133 mm
YongchuanChongqing25 km WSW27°19°125 mm

The Almanac · Dingjia 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 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dingjia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°6°17 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
February13°8°20 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°38 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°75 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May27°19°130 mm5 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
June29°22°188 mm5 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
July33°24°173 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
August33°24°151 mm5 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
September28°21°133 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October22°16°85 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November17°12°43 mm4 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°7°19 mm4 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dingjia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dingjia in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dingjia?

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

How long are the days in Dingjia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in December to 14 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Dingjia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dingjia in May?

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

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