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Hexing Weather in May

Hexing in May

The short of it: Hexing in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 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 26° · low 18° · rain 156 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hexing an average May high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 156 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th 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, Hexing runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Liangping, 11 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hexing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 44 mm more rain
Versus June
3° 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
LiangpingChongqing11 km SSW26°17°155 mm
XinshengChongqing14 km NW26°17°153 mm
YujiaChongqing15 km ENE26°17°155 mm
JukuiChongqing25 km WSW26°18°151 mm
FenshuiChongqing25 km E25°16°159 mm
YunlongChongqing30 km SW26°18°152 mm
PingjinChongqing30 km WSW26°18°150 mm
YuexiChongqing37 km ENE27°18°152 mm

The Almanac · Hexing 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 156 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Hexing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°14 mm4 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
February12°5°21 mm5 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
March17°9°54 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April23°14°112 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May26°18°156 mm5 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
June29°21°181 mm5 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
July32°23°171 mm5 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
August33°23°128 mm5 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
September28°19°163 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°15°109 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November16°10°54 mm5 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December10°5°20 mm4 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hexing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hexing in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hexing?

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

How long are the days in Hexing 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 Hexing in May?

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

What should I pack for Hexing in May?

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

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