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Xikou Weather in May

Xikou in May

The short of it: Xikou in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 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 17° · rain 162 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

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

May in Xikou brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 162 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-May, 48 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, Xikou runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Ganning, 9 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Xikou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GanningChongqing9 km NW26°17°159 mm
LongshaChongqing10 km WNW26°17°161 mm
ZoumaChongqing10 km ESE24°16°166 mm
XintianChongqing12 km NNE27°18°156 mm
WulingChongqing14 km SSW27°18°162 mm
ShuanghekouChongqing16 km N26°17°156 mm
WanzhouChongqing18 km NNE27°18°154 mm
Bai’anbaChongqing19 km NNE27°18°155 mm

The Almanac · Xikou 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Xikou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°17 mm4 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
February12°5°22 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March17°9°55 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°13°123 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May26°17°162 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June29°21°172 mm5 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
July32°23°166 mm5 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
August32°23°128 mm5 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
September27°19°153 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°15°108 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November16°10°56 mm5 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
December10°5°23 mm4 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xikou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xikou in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xikou?

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

How long are the days in Xikou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 10 min in December to 14 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Xikou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xikou in May?

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

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