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Jiujing Weather in May

Jiujing in May

The short of it: Jiujing in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 159 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jiujing an average May high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 159 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 12 min in mid-May, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Jiujing runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Menglang, 14 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Jiujing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 118 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MenglangYunnan14 km NNW30°17°158 mm
DonghuiYunnan18 km W29°17°157 mm
HuiminYunnan23 km SSE30°18°157 mm
FazhanheYunnan24 km ESE27°15°154 mm
NanlingYunnan29 km N28°16°150 mm
NuozhaduYunnan34 km ENE28°17°155 mm
ZhutangYunnan34 km NNW28°16°150 mm
LabaYunnan35 km WNW29°17°153 mm

The Almanac · Jiujing 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 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Jiujing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°6°30 mm4 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°7°12 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°9°16 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°13°41 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°159 mm5 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
June27°19°175 mm5 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
July26°19°294 mm4 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
August27°19°271 mm4 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
September26°18°167 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October25°16°157 mm4 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
November23°11°60 mm3 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°26 mm4 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jiujing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jiujing in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jiujing?

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

How long are the days in Jiujing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in December to 13 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Jiujing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jiujing in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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