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Taifu Weather in May

Taifu in May

The short of it: Taifu in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 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 19° · rain 126 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taifu an average May high of 26°, a low of 19° and some 126 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 min in mid-May, 45 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, Taifu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yunjin, 11 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Taifu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 58 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YunjinSichuan11 km N26°19°124 mm
ZhutuoChongqing21 km E27°19°130 mm
LuzhouSichuan23 km WSW27°19°125 mm
XianlongChongqing24 km NE26°19°126 mm
XuantanSichuan26 km NNW27°19°116 mm
HejiangSichuan27 km SE27°19°135 mm
ShimaChongqing28 km E26°19°133 mm
HegengChongqing28 km NE27°19°127 mm

The Almanac · Taifu 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Taifu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°6°21 mm4 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
February13°8°24 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°37 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°16°68 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May26°19°126 mm5 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
June28°21°186 mm5 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
July32°24°163 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
August32°24°146 mm4 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
September27°20°134 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°16°88 mm5 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
November17°12°43 mm4 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°7°22 mm4 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taifu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taifu in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taifu?

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

How long are the days in Taifu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in December to 13 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Taifu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taifu in May?

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

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