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Weining Weather in May

Weining in May

The short of it: Weining in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 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 20° · low 11° · rain 103 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Weining an average May high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-May, 41 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, Weining runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Liupanshui, 66 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Weining, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 63 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiupanshuiGuizhou66 km ESE21°12°129 mm
ZhaotongYunnan73 km NW23°12°92 mm
BijieGuizhou116 km ENE22°13°132 mm
LiuzhiGuizhou137 km ESE24°15°151 mm
XunsiSichuan143 km NNE27°18°115 mm
JunlianSichuan149 km N27°18°113 mm
QujingYunnan158 km SSW25°14°92 mm
WenjiangSichuan174 km N27°18°110 mm

The Almanac · Weining 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 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Weining by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-2°11 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
February11°0°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March15°3°16 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°40 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°11°103 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June21°13°186 mm8 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
July22°15°183 mm8 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
August22°14°146 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September19°12°117 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October15°9°77 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
November13°4°20 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December8°0°12 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Weining in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Weining in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Weining?

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

How long are the days in Weining in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Weining in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Weining in May?

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

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