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Houping Weather in May

Houping in May

The short of it: Houping in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 145 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & June

May in Houping brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 145 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 46 min in mid-May, 51 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Houping runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Xiuqi, 21 km to the NW, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Houping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiuqiChongqing21 km NW22°13°138 mm
ZhonggangChongqing25 km SSW23°14°143 mm
JianshanChongqing34 km S22°13°146 mm
GechengChongqing35 km NW23°14°137 mm
GaoyanChongqing37 km NW23°13°137 mm
ChaoyangChongqing39 km SSE23°14°143 mm
WenfengChongqing47 km SE23°13°142 mm
Ping’anChongqing48 km SSE23°13°144 mm

The Almanac · Houping 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 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Houping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°15 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
February5°-3°24 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
March10°1°50 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April16°6°107 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
May19°10°145 mm9 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
June22°14°161 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
July24°16°179 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
August24°15°142 mm8 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°12°143 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October14°7°95 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦
November9°2°46 mm8 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
December4°-3°18 mm8 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Houping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Houping in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Houping?

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

How long are the days in Houping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 5 min in December to 14 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Houping in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Houping in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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