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Xiaba Weather in May

Xiaba in May

The short of it: Xiaba in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 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 19° · rain 144 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Xiaba an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 144 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 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, Xiaba runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Xihu, 11 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Xiaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 62 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XihuChongqing11 km W27°19°140 mm
YongxinChongqing17 km S26°18°146 mm
GunanChongqing17 km SE27°18°147 mm
XianfengChongqing23 km WNW27°19°136 mm
LishiChongqing24 km W27°19°136 mm
LuohuangChongqing27 km NNW27°19°138 mm
SanjiangChongqing27 km SE27°18°149 mm
NanpengChongqing28 km NNE26°18°144 mm

The Almanac · Xiaba 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Xiaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°6°17 mm4 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February13°7°20 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°40 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°82 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May27°19°144 mm5 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
June29°22°188 mm5 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
July33°24°155 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
August33°24°138 mm5 km/h13 h 11 min✦
September28°21°125 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October22°16°90 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
November17°12°45 mm4 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°7°21 mm4 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiaba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiaba in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xiaba?

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

How long are the days in Xiaba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 17 min in December to 14 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiaba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xiaba in May?

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

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