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Nanping Weather in May

Nanping in May

The short of it: Nanping in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 155 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nanping an average May high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 155 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 min in mid-May, 45 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Nanping runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nanchuan, 13 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Nanping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 61 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanchuanChongqing13 km ENE26°17°156 mm
WanshengChongqing15 km SSW26°17°153 mm
LongshengChongqing17 km W26°18°150 mm
NantongChongqing19 km SSW27°18°151 mm
SanjiaoChongqing25 km W26°18°149 mm
JielongChongqing27 km NW26°18°149 mm
ShijiaoChongqing29 km SW26°18°150 mm
SanjiangChongqing31 km WSW27°18°149 mm

The Almanac · Nanping 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 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Nanping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°17 mm4 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
February11°5°19 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March16°9°43 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April21°13°94 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May25°17°155 mm6 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
June27°20°184 mm5 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
July31°22°152 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
August31°22°138 mm5 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
September26°18°126 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October20°14°96 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
November15°10°49 mm5 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
December10°5°22 mm4 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nanping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nanping in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nanping?

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

How long are the days in Nanping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in December to 13 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Nanping in May?

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

What should I pack for Nanping in May?

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

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