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Mala Weather in May

Mala in May

The short of it: Mala in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 182 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Mala an average May high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 182 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-May, 46 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Mala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Zhuoshui, 8 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Mala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhuoshuiChongqing8 km WNW24°16°177 mm
FengjiaChongqing14 km NNW25°17°175 mm
Lin’eChongqing18 km N23°15°179 mm
ApengjiangChongqing18 km SW25°16°178 mm
XinglongChongqing18 km E23°15°184 mm
ZhengyangChongqing21 km NNW24°16°177 mm
ShijiaChongqing24 km WSW24°16°178 mm
HeishuiChongqing26 km SSW23°15°184 mm

The Almanac · Mala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°24 mm5 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
February9°3°33 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
March14°6°60 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April19°11°132 mm7 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May23°15°182 mm6 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
June26°18°217 mm6 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
July29°20°182 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
August28°20°142 mm6 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
September24°17°133 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October19°12°113 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November14°7°65 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
December9°2°26 mm5 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mala in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mala?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Mala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 17 min in December to 14 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Mala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mala in May?

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

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