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Jianping Weather in May

Jianping in May

The short of it: Jianping in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 148 mm · daylight 13 h 43 min

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

May in Jianping brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 148 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 43 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 February and April.

Against its neighbours, Jianping runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Wushan, 6 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Jianping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd 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 43 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WushanChongqing6 km NW25°16°147 mm
LongjingChongqing6 km NW27°17°144 mm
LiangpingChongqing9 km NNE24°15°148 mm
GuanduChongqing12 km SW25°16°153 mm
BaolongChongqing14 km SE24°15°152 mm
QuchiChongqing17 km W26°17°150 mm
ShuanglongChongqing17 km NNW25°15°145 mm
SanxiChongqing19 km ENE25°15°145 mm

The Almanac · Jianping 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Jianping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°19 mm7 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
February11°3°26 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
March16°7°53 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°12°104 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°16°148 mm7 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
June28°19°178 mm6 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
July31°22°174 mm6 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
August31°21°145 mm6 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September26°18°126 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October20°13°92 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November15°8°50 mm6 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
December10°3°18 mm6 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jianping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jianping in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jianping?

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

How long are the days in Jianping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 8 min in December to 14 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Jianping in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jianping in May?

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

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