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Alashankou Weather in May

Alashankou in May

The short of it: Alashankou in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 14 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 13° · rain 24 mm · daylight 14 h 51 min

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

May in Alashankou brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 13°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 51 min in mid-May, 84 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Alashankou runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Druzhba, 12 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Alashankou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 51 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DruzhbaZhetysu Region12 km NW27°12°26 mm
BoleXinjiang50 km SW26°12°30 mm
DzerzhinskoyeZhetysu Region137 km WNW21°7°31 mm
KalayagaqiXinjiang151 km SW24°10°32 mm
QulukayXinjiang153 km SSW25°11°28 mm
AwuliyaXinjiang154 km SSW25°11°28 mm
MazhaXinjiang155 km SSW24°10°28 mm
JelilyüziXinjiang156 km SSW25°11°30 mm

The Almanac · Alashankou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Alashankou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°6.0 mm6 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
February-2°-13°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
March8°-3°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April21°7°16 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°13°24 mm12 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°18°22 mm10 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
July35°20°25 mm10 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
August34°18°17 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September27°12°14 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°12 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
November6°-4°10 mm8 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦
December-4°-12°7.0 mm7 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alashankou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alashankou in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alashankou?

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

How long are the days in Alashankou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 46 min in December to 15 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Alashankou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alashankou in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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