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Nanjin Weather in May

Nanjin in May

The short of it: Nanjin in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 126 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nanjin an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 126 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-May, 47 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Nanjin runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Hechuan, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Nanjin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HechuanChongqing1 km N27°19°126 mm
DiaoyuchengChongqing2 km N27°19°126 mm
YangchengChongqing2 km NNW27°19°126 mm
CaojieChongqing12 km E26°18°132 mm
YunmenChongqing12 km NNE27°19°127 mm
DashiChongqing13 km NNW27°19°123 mm
QiantangChongqing23 km NNE27°19°126 mm
BeibeiChongqing24 km SE27°19°135 mm

The Almanac · Nanjin 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 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Nanjin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°6°14 mm4 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February13°8°18 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°38 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°16°76 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May27°19°126 mm5 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June29°22°186 mm5 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
July33°25°183 mm5 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
August33°25°157 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦
September28°21°132 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October22°17°84 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°12°40 mm4 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°7°17 mm4 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nanjin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nanjin in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nanjin?

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

How long are the days in Nanjin in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Nanjin in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nanjin in May?

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

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