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Jinding Weather in May

Jinding in May

The short of it: Jinding in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 60 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & October

Thirty years of records give Jinding an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-May, 40 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Jinding runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yingpan, 29 km to the W, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Jinding, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YingpanYunnan29 km W25°14°81 mm
JinhuaYunnan49 km ENE24°12°54 mm
ZibihuYunnan63 km SE24°12°59 mm
JiuheYunnan66 km ENE22°10°53 mm
ShiguYunnan70 km NE23°13°54 mm
ShangpaYunnan72 km NW16°7°62 mm
YousuoYunnan78 km SE26°14°57 mm
LiukuYunnan88 km SW28°18°123 mm

The Almanac · Jinding Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Jinding by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°-2°23 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
February14°1°44 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March16°3°86 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April18°6°76 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May21°10°60 mm7 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June23°14°87 mm7 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
July22°14°153 mm6 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
August22°14°154 mm5 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
September21°12°103 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October19°8°70 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November15°3°20 mm6 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December13°-1°9.0 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jinding in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jinding in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jinding?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Jinding in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 29 min in December to 13 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Jinding in May?

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

What should I pack for Jinding in May?

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

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