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Shidi Weather in May

Shidi in May

The short of it: Shidi in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 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 26° · low 17° · rain 183 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shidi an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 183 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Shidi runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Houxi, 17 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Shidi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 53 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HouxiChongqing17 km NNW26°17°182 mm
LongchiChongqing21 km SW26°17°186 mm
ErongChongqing22 km SSE26°17°186 mm
LongtanChongqing22 km W26°17°181 mm
YouchouChongqing24 km NNW26°17°181 mm
MawangChongqing28 km WNW25°16°183 mm
Hong’anChongqing29 km SSE26°17°187 mm
KedaChongqing31 km N25°17°184 mm

The Almanac · Shidi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shidi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°26 mm5 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
February11°5°36 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March16°8°61 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April21°13°130 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
May26°17°183 mm6 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
June28°21°213 mm5 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
July32°23°159 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦
August32°22°122 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
September28°19°106 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°14°112 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
November16°9°63 mm5 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
December11°5°27 mm5 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shidi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shidi in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shidi?

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

How long are the days in Shidi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 19 min in December to 13 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Shidi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shidi in May?

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

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