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Yihe Weather in May

Yihe in May

The short of it: Yihe in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 149 mm · daylight 13 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yihe an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 149 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 43 min in mid-May, 49 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Yihe runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Zhonghe, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Yihe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th 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 43 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhongheChongqing5 km ENE26°17°147 mm
NanyaChongqing8 km S27°18°148 mm
TieqiaoChongqing14 km SSE26°17°151 mm
LinjiangChongqing15 km ESE27°18°146 mm
JiulongshanChongqing17 km ENE25°16°148 mm
ZhuxiChongqing20 km E27°18°146 mm
DadeChongqing25 km ENE25°16°148 mm
NanmenChongqing27 km SE27°18°149 mm

The Almanac · Yihe 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 149 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Yihe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°14 mm4 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
February12°5°21 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March17°8°51 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April23°13°110 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May26°17°149 mm5 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
June29°21°166 mm5 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦
July32°23°164 mm5 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August32°23°133 mm6 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September27°19°156 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October21°14°106 mm4 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November16°9°54 mm5 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
December10°4°19 mm4 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yihe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yihe in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yihe?

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

How long are the days in Yihe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 8 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Yihe in May?

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

What should I pack for Yihe in May?

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

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