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Suining Weather in May

Suining in May

The short of it: Suining in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 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 27° · low 18° · rain 103 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Suining an average May high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-May, 48 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, Suining runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Mixin, 23 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Suining, 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
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MixinChongqing23 km SE27°18°108 mm
YuxiChongqing28 km SE27°18°108 mm
HuayanChongqing29 km SSE27°18°104 mm
QunliChongqing34 km SE27°18°111 mm
GuxiChongqing35 km SE27°18°111 mm
ShuangjiangChongqing36 km SSE27°19°107 mm
BaolongChongqing37 km ESE27°18°113 mm
ChongkanChongqing39 km S27°19°102 mm

The Almanac · Suining 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 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Suining by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°12 mm4 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
February13°7°14 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March18°10°27 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°63 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May27°18°103 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June29°22°168 mm4 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
July32°24°215 mm5 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
August32°24°172 mm5 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
September27°20°133 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°16°72 mm3 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November17°11°28 mm4 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°6°12 mm4 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Suining in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Suining in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Suining?

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

How long are the days in Suining in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 11 min in December to 14 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Suining in May?

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

What should I pack for Suining in May?

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

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