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Xiaodu Weather in May

Xiaodu in May

The short of it: Xiaodu in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 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 112 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Xiaodu an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 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, Xiaodu runs about middling and about as wet in May. Tangba, 11 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Xiaodu, 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 39 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TangbaChongqing11 km NW27°19°109 mm
BachuanChongqing20 km SE27°19°121 mm
TaiheChongqing22 km NE27°19°119 mm
BaiziChongqing22 km NW27°19°106 mm
ZitongChongqing25 km NNW27°19°109 mm
TangxiangChongqing33 km SSW26°18°111 mm
LonggangChongqing34 km SSW26°18°111 mm
DashiChongqing35 km ENE27°19°123 mm

The Almanac · Xiaodu 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 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Xiaodu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°15 mm4 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
February13°7°18 mm4 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°33 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°68 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May27°19°112 mm5 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June29°22°186 mm4 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
July32°25°187 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
August33°24°158 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
September27°21°132 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°16°82 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°12°36 mm4 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°7°16 mm4 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiaodu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiaodu in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xiaodu?

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

How long are the days in Xiaodu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiaodu in May?

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

What should I pack for Xiaodu in May?

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

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