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Jialing Weather in May

Jialing in May

The short of it: Jialing in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 72 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

May in Jialing brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-May, 55 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Jialing runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yuguan, 8 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Jialing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YuguanGansu8 km SSW23°13°70 mm
ShuiyangGansu10 km WNW24°13°71 mm
Huixian ChengguanzhenGansu13 km NW24°13°71 mm
DahedianGansu14 km WSW23°13°71 mm
YongningGansu16 km N25°14°69 mm
YinxingshuGansu19 km NW24°13°72 mm
LiulinGansu20 km N25°14°69 mm
LichuanGansu25 km WNW25°13°73 mm

The Almanac · Jialing 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Jialing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February8°0°8.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March13°4°22 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April19°9°48 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May23°13°72 mm7 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°16°82 mm6 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July28°19°119 mm5 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August27°18°108 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September21°14°125 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October16°9°65 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November11°3°20 mm6 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-1°4.0 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jialing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jialing in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jialing?

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

How long are the days in Jialing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Jialing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jialing in May?

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

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