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Yousuo Weather in May

Yousuo in May

The short of it: Yousuo in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 57 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yousuo an average May high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 57 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Yousuo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Zibihu, 15 km to the NW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Yousuo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZibihuYunnan15 km NW24°12°59 mm
Wanqiao ZhenYunnan27 km SSE23°12°60 mm
Yinqiao ZhenYunnan31 km S23°12°60 mm
Dali Old TownYunnan39 km SSE24°13°61 mm
Haidong ZhenYunnan40 km SSE25°13°57 mm
DaliYunnan51 km SSE25°14°59 mm
PianjiaoYunnan52 km E30°17°61 mm
TaoyuanYunnan54 km ENE31°18°60 mm

The Almanac · Yousuo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Yousuo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°2°21 mm6 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°5°36 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°8°63 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°67 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May26°14°57 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June26°17°86 mm7 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
July25°17°136 mm5 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
August25°16°141 mm5 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
September24°15°98 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October23°12°74 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
November20°6°18 mm6 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°3°10 mm5 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yousuo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yousuo in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yousuo?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Yousuo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Yousuo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yousuo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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