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Shima Weather in May

Shima in May

The short of it: Shima in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 107 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

May in Shima brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-May, 51 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Shima runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dongxi, 18 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Shima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DongxiSichuan18 km WNW25°16°98 mm
PujiSichuan25 km N25°16°101 mm
DongheSichuan27 km NNW25°16°96 mm
ChangchiSichuan27 km NE24°15°109 mm
JiachuanSichuan30 km NW26°16°94 mm
XialiangSichuan33 km ENE25°16°114 mm
BazhongSichuan34 km ESE26°17°118 mm
ChixiSichuan35 km ENE25°16°111 mm

The Almanac · Shima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°7.0 mm5 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
February11°4°11 mm5 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°29 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April21°12°67 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May25°16°107 mm5 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
June27°19°142 mm5 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
July30°22°192 mm5 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
August30°21°137 mm5 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
September24°17°146 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October19°13°71 mm4 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
November14°8°29 mm4 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December9°3°8.0 mm5 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shima in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shima?

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

How long are the days in Shima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 4 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Shima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shima in May?

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

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