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Jiangnan Weather in May

Jiangnan in May

The short of it: Jiangnan in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 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 27° · low 19° · rain 154 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jiangnan an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 154 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 min in mid-May, 47 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, Jiangnan runs about middling and drier than most in May. Fengcheng, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Jiangnan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 63 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FengchengChongqing4 km NNE27°19°155 mm
YanjiaChongqing5 km NW27°18°154 mm
DuzhouChongqing10 km NNE26°18°155 mm
LuoqiChongqing13 km SW27°19°152 mm
YiheChongqing19 km ESE27°18°159 mm
LinshiChongqing21 km SE27°19°157 mm
ShichuanChongqing21 km W27°19°149 mm
ChangshouhuChongqing23 km ENE26°18°159 mm

The Almanac · Jiangnan 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 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Jiangnan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°16 mm4 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February13°7°20 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°45 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°91 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May27°19°154 mm5 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June30°22°191 mm5 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
July33°24°163 mm5 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦
August33°24°138 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦
September28°21°139 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October22°16°95 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°12°50 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
December11°7°21 mm4 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jiangnan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jiangnan in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jiangnan?

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

How long are the days in Jiangnan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 14 min in December to 14 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Jiangnan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jiangnan in May?

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

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