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Shituo Weather in May

Shituo in May

The short of it: Shituo in May averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 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 157 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

May in Shituo brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 157 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 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, Shituo runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Linshi, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Shituo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 62 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LinshiChongqing8 km SE27°19°157 mm
YiheChongqing8 km ENE27°18°159 mm
XinmiaoChongqing11 km SW26°18°156 mm
FengchengChongqing14 km NNW27°19°155 mm
LongqiaoChongqing15 km E27°19°160 mm
LiduChongqing16 km E27°19°160 mm
YanjiaChongqing18 km NW27°18°154 mm
DuzhouChongqing19 km NNW26°18°155 mm

The Almanac · Shituo 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 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shituo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°16 mm4 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
February12°7°21 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March17°10°45 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°95 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May26°18°157 mm5 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June29°21°192 mm5 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
July32°24°155 mm5 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
August33°24°134 mm5 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
September28°20°139 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°16°96 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November17°12°51 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
December11°7°22 mm4 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shituo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shituo in May?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shituo?

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

How long are the days in Shituo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 15 min in December to 14 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Shituo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shituo in May?

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

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