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Gongping Weather in May

Gongping in May

The short of it: Gongping in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 146 mm · daylight 13 h 43 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & May

May in Gongping brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 146 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 43 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 February and May.

Against its neighbours, Gongping runs about middling and about as wet in May. Qinglian, 8 km to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Gongping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 43 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QinglianChongqing8 km NNE23°14°148 mm
DashuChongqing15 km NE24°15°143 mm
ShigangChongqing16 km E26°16°143 mm
ZhuyuanChongqing20 km NNE22°13°144 mm
ZhuyiChongqing21 km ESE27°17°149 mm
KangleChongqing22 km E26°16°145 mm
AnpingChongqing23 km SE27°17°150 mm
JiagaoChongqing27 km S25°16°157 mm

The Almanac · Gongping 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 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gongping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°17 mm6 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
February10°3°26 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March15°6°54 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°11°112 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°15°146 mm7 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
June28°19°173 mm6 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
July30°21°173 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August30°21°143 mm6 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September26°17°141 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October20°12°99 mm5 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November15°7°54 mm5 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
December9°2°18 mm6 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gongping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gongping in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gongping?

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

How long are the days in Gongping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 8 min in December to 14 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Gongping in May?

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

What should I pack for Gongping in May?

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

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