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Mentougou Weather in May

Mentougou in May

The short of it: Mentougou in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 30 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mentougou an average May high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 30 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-May, 69 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Mentougou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Liangxiang, 23 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Mentougou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiangxiangBeijing23 km S27°14°27 mm
BeijingBeijing26 km E27°14°28 mm
FangshanBeijing29 km SSW27°14°29 mm
DaxingBeijing30 km SE27°14°27 mm
ChangpingBeijing33 km NNE27°14°29 mm
BadalingBeijing48 km N24°11°35 mm
TongzhouBeijing49 km E27°14°28 mm
ShunyiBeijing51 km ENE27°14°27 mm

The Almanac · Mentougou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mentougou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-9°3.0 mm8 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
February6°-6°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
March13°1°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°13 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°30 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°19°74 mm9 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦
July32°22°149 mm7 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦
August31°20°106 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
September27°15°43 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°16 mm7 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°-1°7.0 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-7°3.0 mm8 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mentougou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mentougou in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mentougou?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Mentougou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 21 min in December to 14 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Mentougou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mentougou in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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