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Shaoyun Weather in May

Shaoyun in May

The short of it: Shaoyun in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 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 116 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

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

May in Shaoyun brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 19°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 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, Shaoyun runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Taihe, 14 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Shaoyun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 46 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
TaiheChongqing14 km NNE27°19°119 mm
BachuanChongqing16 km SSE27°19°121 mm
WeituoChongqing17 km ENE27°19°121 mm
TangbaChongqing18 km W27°19°109 mm
DashiChongqing26 km ENE27°19°123 mm
ZitongChongqing26 km NW27°19°109 mm
YangchengChongqing26 km E27°19°126 mm
HechuanChongqing27 km E27°19°126 mm

The Almanac · Shaoyun 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 116 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shaoyun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°15 mm4 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
February13°7°18 mm4 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°34 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°70 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May27°19°116 mm5 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June29°22°187 mm4 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
July32°25°184 mm5 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
August33°24°158 mm4 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
September27°21°132 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°16°82 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°12°36 mm4 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°7°16 mm4 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaoyun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaoyun in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shaoyun?

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

How long are the days in Shaoyun 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 Shaoyun in May?

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

What should I pack for Shaoyun in May?

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

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