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Pinghe Weather in May

Pinghe in May

The short of it: Pinghe in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 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 26° · low 16° · rain 139 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

May in Pinghe brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 139 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-May, 50 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, Pinghe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Shuanglong, 10 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Pinghe, 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 44 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShuanglongChongqing10 km SW25°15°145 mm
GuanyangChongqing10 km NNW20°11°151 mm
DachangChongqing14 km W27°17°136 mm
LuopingChongqing14 km ESE23°13°149 mm
LiangpingChongqing16 km S24°15°148 mm
LongjingChongqing20 km SSW27°17°144 mm
SanxiChongqing20 km SE25°15°145 mm
WushanChongqing21 km SSW25°16°147 mm

The Almanac · Pinghe 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pinghe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°16 mm6 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
February11°3°25 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March16°7°50 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°12°97 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May26°16°139 mm7 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June29°20°163 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July31°22°175 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August31°22°146 mm6 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September27°18°120 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October21°13°88 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November15°8°48 mm6 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
December10°2°17 mm6 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pinghe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pinghe in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pinghe?

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

How long are the days in Pinghe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Pinghe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pinghe in May?

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

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