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Gaoping Weather in May

Gaoping in May

The short of it: Gaoping in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 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 27° · low 18° · rain 115 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

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

May in Gaoping brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 115 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 5th 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, Gaoping runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Nanchong, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gaoping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
2° 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
NanchongSichuan3 km NW27°18°114 mm
ErlangChongqing47 km SSW26°18°114 mm
YanwoChongqing49 km S26°18°117 mm
BaolongChongqing50 km SSW27°18°113 mm
GuxiChongqing54 km SSW27°18°111 mm
MixinChongqing54 km SW27°18°108 mm
LongfengChongqing57 km S26°18°116 mm
QunliChongqing59 km SSW27°18°111 mm

The Almanac · Gaoping 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gaoping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°12 mm4 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
February13°7°14 mm4 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
March18°10°32 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°73 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May27°18°115 mm5 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
June29°22°176 mm4 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
July32°24°208 mm5 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
August33°24°157 mm5 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
September27°20°141 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°16°77 mm3 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November16°11°33 mm4 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°6°14 mm4 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gaoping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gaoping in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gaoping?

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

How long are the days in Gaoping in May?

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

Does it snow in Gaoping in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gaoping in May?

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

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