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Shihui Weather in May

Shihui in May

The short of it: Shihui in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 175 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shihui an average May high of 24°, a low of 16° and some 175 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-May, 46 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Shihui runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Heixi, 9 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Shihui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HeixiChongqing9 km NW25°17°175 mm
ShabaChongqing10 km SSE23°15°177 mm
BaishiChongqing13 km NNW24°16°175 mm
LongxiChongqing15 km SW24°16°175 mm
QianjiangChongqing17 km ESE24°16°176 mm
LianheChongqing18 km W25°16°175 mm
YushanChongqing18 km WSW25°17°174 mm
ZhoubaiChongqing21 km ESE24°16°176 mm

The Almanac · Shihui 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 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shihui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°21 mm4 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
February11°5°28 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March15°8°58 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April21°13°127 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May24°16°175 mm5 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
June27°20°202 mm5 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
July31°22°174 mm7 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
August30°22°146 mm6 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
September26°18°134 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October20°14°108 mm4 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November15°9°63 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
December10°5°25 mm5 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shihui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shihui in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shihui?

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

How long are the days in Shihui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 15 min in December to 14 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Shihui in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shihui in May?

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

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