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Heyan Weather in May

Heyan in May

The short of it: Heyan in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 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 147 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Heyan an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 147 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-May, 50 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, Heyan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wenquan, 14 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Heyan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd 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 44 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenquanChongqing14 km W27°17°144 mm
GuojiaChongqing19 km WSW27°18°142 mm
HeqianChongqing20 km WNW27°17°143 mm
BaiheChongqing22 km WSW27°18°142 mm
DajinChongqing27 km NW24°15°146 mm
DunhaoChongqing30 km W25°16°146 mm
HanfengChongqing33 km SW27°18°144 mm
ZishuiChongqing34 km W26°16°145 mm

The Almanac · Heyan 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 147 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Heyan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°16 mm6 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
February10°3°22 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March15°6°51 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°11°109 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°15°147 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June27°19°164 mm6 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
July30°21°174 mm6 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
August30°21°135 mm6 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September25°17°144 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October20°12°103 mm5 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November14°7°52 mm5 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
December9°2°18 mm5 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Heyan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Heyan in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Heyan?

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

How long are the days in Heyan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Heyan in May?

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

What should I pack for Heyan in May?

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

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