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Mingtong Weather in May

Mingtong in May

The short of it: Mingtong in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 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 14° · rain 143 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min

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

May in Mingtong brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 14°, with about 143 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 46 min in mid-May, 51 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, Mingtong runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Liaozi, 11 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mingtong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiaoziChongqing11 km ENE22°13°142 mm
XianyiChongqing14 km SE22°13°144 mm
ManyueChongqing17 km S21°12°148 mm
MiaobaChongqing18 km N23°14°138 mm
GaoyanChongqing20 km NNE23°13°137 mm
GechengChongqing23 km NNE23°14°137 mm
LongtianChongqing24 km NNE22°13°136 mm
PingbaChongqing25 km N23°13°137 mm

The Almanac · Mingtong 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 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mingtong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°12 mm6 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
February9°2°21 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
March14°5°46 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°10°101 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May23°14°143 mm7 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
June26°18°152 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
July29°20°171 mm6 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
August29°19°135 mm6 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
September24°16°150 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October18°11°94 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
November12°6°46 mm5 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
December7°1°16 mm6 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mingtong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mingtong in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mingtong?

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

How long are the days in Mingtong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 5 min in December to 14 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Mingtong in May?

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

What should I pack for Mingtong in May?

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

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