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Dushan Weather in May

Dushan in May

The short of it: Dushan in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 193 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dushan an average May high of 24°, a low of 16° and some 193 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 39 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Dushan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Xiaoweizhai, 40 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Dushan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 87 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiaoweizhaiGuizhou40 km N25°16°187 mm
DuyunGuizhou48 km N25°16°186 mm
ShangjiangGuizhou59 km ENE26°17°190 mm
YangliujieGuizhou59 km N25°16°183 mm
YaoluGuizhou67 km SE26°17°200 mm
MaolanGuizhou73 km SE26°18°200 mm
DingdanGuizhou74 km E26°18°186 mm
BiboGuizhou78 km N24°16°181 mm

The Almanac · Dushan 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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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dushan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°26 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
February11°4°31 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°49 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April20°12°106 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May24°16°193 mm7 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June26°19°217 mm6 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
July28°20°184 mm6 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
August28°19°144 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
September26°17°82 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October21°13°81 mm4 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
November16°7°53 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°26 mm5 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dushan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dushan in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dushan?

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

How long are the days in Dushan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 32 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Dushan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dushan in May?

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

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