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Ganchang Weather in May

Ganchang in May

The short of it: Ganchang in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 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 25° · low 15° · rain 109 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ganchang an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 109 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 min in mid-May, 52 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, Ganchang runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Yangba, 15 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ganchang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YangbaSichuan15 km WNW23°14°106 mm
ShangliangSichuan17 km NNW22°13°105 mm
DaheSichuan23 km S24°15°114 mm
ChixiSichuan32 km SSW25°16°111 mm
ChangchiSichuan37 km SW24°15°109 mm
XialiangSichuan39 km SSW25°16°114 mm
PujiSichuan48 km WSW25°16°101 mm
DongheSichuan62 km WSW25°16°96 mm

The Almanac · Ganchang 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 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ganchang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°7.0 mm6 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
February10°3°11 mm6 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°30 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April21°11°71 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
May25°15°109 mm5 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
June28°19°120 mm5 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
July30°21°166 mm5 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦
August29°21°132 mm5 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
September24°17°145 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October19°12°74 mm5 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
November13°7°31 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December8°2°9.0 mm5 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ganchang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ganchang in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ganchang?

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

How long are the days in Ganchang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 2 min in December to 14 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Ganchang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ganchang in May?

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

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