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Bajiao Weather in May

Bajiao in May

The short of it: Bajiao in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 72 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & April

Thirty years of records give Bajiao an average May high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-May, 58 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and April.

Against its neighbours, Bajiao runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Yeliguan, 8 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bajiao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Feb–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YeliguanGansu8 km SSW18°5°73 mm
ShaowaGansu13 km WSW16°4°74 mm
KangduoGansu16 km W15°3°74 mm
YangshaGansu22 km S15°4°78 mm
ZangbawaGansu23 km SE17°5°74 mm
QiagaiGansu30 km SW13°1°79 mm
TaoyanGansu30 km SSE18°5°77 mm
ShimenGansu32 km S16°4°80 mm

The Almanac · Bajiao 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 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bajiao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-14°1.0 mm6 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February3°-10°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March9°-4°13 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April14°1°39 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May17°5°72 mm8 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June20°9°69 mm7 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July22°11°97 mm7 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August22°10°101 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September16°7°89 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October12°2°45 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-5°8.0 mm6 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December2°-13°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bajiao in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bajiao in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bajiao?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and April.

How long are the days in Bajiao in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Bajiao in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bajiao in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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