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Kaili Weather in May

Kaili in May

The short of it: Kaili in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 182 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kaili an average May high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 182 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-May, 41 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 November and February.

Against its neighbours, Kaili runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Sankeshu, 9 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kaili, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 74 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SankeshuGuizhou9 km ESE25°16°186 mm
LongchangGuizhou11 km NW24°16°181 mm
WanchaoGuizhou13 km W24°16°182 mm
ZhouxiGuizhou13 km SSW25°16°186 mm
WanshuiGuizhou17 km N25°16°178 mm
PanghaiGuizhou18 km NNE25°17°178 mm
LushanGuizhou21 km WNW24°16°182 mm
XiasiGuizhou21 km WSW25°17°182 mm

The Almanac · Kaili Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kaili by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°30 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
February11°5°34 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March16°8°52 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April21°12°108 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May25°17°182 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June28°20°184 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
July31°22°155 mm5 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
August31°21°124 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September27°18°85 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October22°14°85 mm4 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November16°8°52 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°29 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kaili in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kaili in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 25°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kaili?

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

How long are the days in Kaili 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 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Kaili in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kaili in May?

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

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