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Shigu Weather in May

Shigu in May

The short of it: Shigu in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 54 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & May

Thirty years of records give Shigu an average May high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-May, 41 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and May.

Against its neighbours, Shigu runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Jiuhe, 12 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Shigu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JiuheYunnan12 km SSE22°10°53 mm
LijiangYunnan26 km E23°11°49 mm
HuangshanYunnan26 km E22°10°52 mm
JinhuaYunnan37 km S24°12°54 mm
JudianYunnan57 km NNW24°13°53 mm
ShunzhouYunnan65 km ESE24°12°50 mm
JindingYunnan70 km SW21°10°60 mm
SanchuanYunnan71 km E28°16°52 mm

The Almanac · Shigu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Shigu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°1°23 mm6 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
February15°3°45 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°91 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April21°9°82 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May23°13°54 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June25°16°86 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
July24°16°141 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
August24°16°139 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September22°14°92 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October20°11°62 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November17°5°17 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°1°8.0 mm5 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shigu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shigu in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shigu?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and May.

How long are the days in Shigu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Shigu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shigu in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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