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Shetan Weather in May

Shetan in May

The short of it: Shetan in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 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 26° · low 18° · rain 166 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

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

May in Shetan brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 166 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 2nd 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, Shetan runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mingshan, 15 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Shetan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 56 mm more rain
Versus June
3° 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
MingshanChongqing15 km SSE26°18°169 mm
NantuoChongqing17 km SSW27°19°162 mm
SanheChongqing17 km SE27°18°170 mm
ZhenxiChongqing18 km SW27°19°161 mm
ShizhiChongqing19 km ENE26°18°170 mm
XingyiChongqing20 km E27°18°170 mm
PingshanChongqing22 km WNW26°18°161 mm
GaojiaChongqing24 km E27°19°170 mm

The Almanac · Shetan 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shetan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°16 mm4 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
February12°6°21 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March17°9°50 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April22°14°110 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May26°18°166 mm5 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June29°21°183 mm5 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
July32°24°155 mm5 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
August33°23°130 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
September28°20°144 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°15°103 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November16°11°55 mm5 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December11°6°23 mm4 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shetan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shetan in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shetan?

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

How long are the days in Shetan 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 Shetan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shetan in May?

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

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