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Tieshan Weather in May

Tieshan in May

The short of it: Tieshan in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 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 105 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

May in Tieshan brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 105 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th 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, Tieshan runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Wujia, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Tieshan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 44 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WujiaChongqing12 km WSW27°18°102 mm
RenyiChongqing20 km S26°18°107 mm
LonggangChongqing21 km E26°18°111 mm
TangxiangChongqing22 km E26°18°111 mm
ZhuxiChongqing23 km SE26°18°113 mm
PanlongChongqing25 km SSW26°18°103 mm
RonglongChongqing29 km S26°18°107 mm
LongshuiChongqing29 km ESE26°18°115 mm

The Almanac · Tieshan 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 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tieshan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°15 mm4 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
February12°7°19 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March17°10°30 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°61 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May26°18°105 mm6 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June28°21°192 mm5 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
July31°23°187 mm6 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
August31°23°157 mm5 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
September26°20°135 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°15°79 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November16°11°33 mm4 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December10°6°16 mm4 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tieshan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tieshan in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tieshan?

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

How long are the days in Tieshan 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 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Tieshan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tieshan in May?

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

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