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Ālā'ĕr Weather in May

Ālā'ĕr in May

The short of it: Ālā'ĕr in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 14° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

May in Ālā'ĕr brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 14°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 30°; nights run about 14°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-May, 71 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Ālā'ĕr runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Aqsu, 109 km to the NW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Ālā'ĕr, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AqsuXinjiang109 km NW27°13°10 mm
WensuXinjiang119 km NW26°13°11 mm
XinchengXinjiang191 km NE28°14°16 mm
TumxukXinjiang202 km WSW29°15°9.0 mm
LuntaiXinjiang287 km ENE27°13°12 mm
TawakuleXinjiang322 km SSW30°15°5.0 mm
KarakolIssyk-Kul323 km NW18°6°58 mm
Yisilamu'awatiXinjiang342 km SSW30°15°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Ālā'ĕr Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 30°; nights run about 14°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ālā'ĕr by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-15°1.0 mm4 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February8°-9°1.0 mm5 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March17°0°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°8°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°14°7.0 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June33°17°10 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July33°18°13 mm8 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August32°17°8.0 mm7 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September28°11°6.0 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°2°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°-6°1.0 mm5 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December2°-12°1.0 mm4 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ālā'ĕr in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ālā'ĕr in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 30°; nights run about 14°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ālā'ĕr?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Ālā'ĕr in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Ālā'ĕr in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ālā'ĕr in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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