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Zhiping Weather in May

Zhiping in May

The short of it: Zhiping in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 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 136 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zhiping an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 136 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-May, 46 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, Zhiping runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Xianfeng, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Zhiping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 58 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XianfengChongqing8 km SW27°19°136 mm
JijiangChongqing11 km WNW27°19°134 mm
LuohuangChongqing12 km NE27°19°138 mm
DeganChongqing13 km W27°19°133 mm
ShuangfuChongqing19 km NNW26°18°134 mm
YudongChongqing21 km NE27°19°141 mm
YouxiChongqing21 km WSW27°19°133 mm
LishiChongqing22 km SSW27°19°136 mm

The Almanac · Zhiping 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 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Zhiping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°6°17 mm4 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February13°8°20 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°38 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°16°78 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May27°19°136 mm5 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
June29°22°186 mm5 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
July33°25°168 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
August33°25°143 mm5 km/h13 h 11 min✦
September28°21°130 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October22°17°88 mm4 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November17°12°44 mm4 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°8°20 mm4 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zhiping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zhiping in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zhiping?

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

How long are the days in Zhiping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 17 min in December to 14 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Zhiping in May?

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

What should I pack for Zhiping in May?

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

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