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Jiaping Weather in May

Jiaping in May

The short of it: Jiaping in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 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 26° · low 18° · rain 140 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jiaping an average May high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 140 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 min in mid-May, 45 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, Jiaping runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Caijia, 9 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Jiaping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 60 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CaijiaChongqing9 km S27°19°141 mm
LishiChongqing13 km NW27°19°136 mm
XihuChongqing13 km NNE27°19°140 mm
YongxinChongqing18 km E26°18°146 mm
BaishaChongqing24 km WNW27°19°134 mm
XianfengChongqing25 km N27°19°136 mm
GunanChongqing29 km E27°18°147 mm
ZhipingChongqing30 km N27°19°136 mm

The Almanac · Jiaping 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 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Jiaping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°17 mm4 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
February12°7°19 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March17°11°38 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°80 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May26°18°140 mm5 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
June29°21°183 mm5 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
July32°24°160 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
August32°24°136 mm5 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
September28°20°122 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°16°89 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
November17°11°44 mm4 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°7°21 mm4 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jiaping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jiaping in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jiaping?

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

How long are the days in Jiaping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in December to 13 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Jiaping in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jiaping in May?

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

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