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Sankeshu Weather in May

Sankeshu in May

The short of it: Sankeshu in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 186 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sankeshu an average May high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 186 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 16°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 186 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-May, 41 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Sankeshu runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Kaili, 9 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sankeshu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 77 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KailiGuizhou9 km WNW25°17°182 mm
ZhouxiGuizhou17 km WSW25°16°186 mm
PanghaiGuizhou18 km N25°17°178 mm
KaitangGuizhou19 km NNE24°16°181 mm
LongchangGuizhou19 km NW24°16°181 mm
WanshuiGuizhou21 km NNW25°16°178 mm
WanchaoGuizhou22 km W24°16°182 mm
XiasiGuizhou29 km W25°17°182 mm

The Almanac · Sankeshu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 16°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 186 mm.

Climate of Sankeshu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°30 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
February11°4°36 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°54 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April20°12°109 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May25°16°186 mm7 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June27°20°182 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
July29°21°155 mm6 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
August29°20°126 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September26°17°85 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October21°13°83 mm4 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November16°8°54 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
December10°3°30 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sankeshu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sankeshu in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 16°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 186 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Sankeshu?

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

How long are the days in Sankeshu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 29 min in December to 13 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Sankeshu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sankeshu in May?

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

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