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Ganshui Weather in May

Ganshui in May

The short of it: Ganshui in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 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 18° · rain 152 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ganshui an average May high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 152 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 min in mid-May, 45 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, Ganshui runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Dongxi, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ganshui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 64 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DongxiChongqing5 km WNW26°18°151 mm
AnwenChongqing8 km SSE26°17°154 mm
FuhuanChongqing11 km NNE25°17°153 mm
GuanbaChongqing11 km NE25°17°154 mm
GuofuChongqing16 km NW25°16°150 mm
DatongChongqing17 km SSW26°17°155 mm
ZhuantangChongqing18 km NNW26°18°149 mm
QingnianChongqing18 km NE25°17°154 mm

The Almanac · Ganshui 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ganshui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°17 mm4 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
February12°7°18 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March17°10°40 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°14°88 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
May26°18°152 mm5 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
June29°21°172 mm5 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
July32°23°143 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦
August32°23°135 mm5 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
September28°20°112 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°15°94 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
November17°11°46 mm5 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December11°6°21 mm4 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ganshui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ganshui in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ganshui?

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

How long are the days in Ganshui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 19 min in December to 13 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Ganshui in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ganshui in May?

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

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