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Youchou Weather in May

Youchou in May

The short of it: Youchou in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 181 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Youchou an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 181 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 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 November and February.

Against its neighbours, Youchou runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Houxi, 8 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Youchou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HouxiChongqing8 km S26°17°182 mm
PianbaiChongqing9 km NNW26°17°181 mm
KedaChongqing12 km NE25°17°184 mm
DaxiChongqing15 km N26°17°181 mm
GanxiChongqing18 km W25°17°182 mm
MawangChongqing20 km WSW25°16°183 mm
ShidiChongqing24 km SSE26°17°183 mm
TushiChongqing27 km W23°15°187 mm

The Almanac · Youchou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Youchou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°24 mm4 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
February11°5°35 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March16°8°61 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April22°13°129 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May26°17°181 mm5 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
June29°20°217 mm5 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
July32°23°170 mm7 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
August32°22°125 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
September28°19°111 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°14°112 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
November16°9°63 mm5 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December11°5°27 mm5 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Youchou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Youchou in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 26°, with nights near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Youchou?

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

How long are the days in Youchou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in December to 13 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Youchou in May?

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

What should I pack for Youchou in May?

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

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