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Baotou Weather in May

Baotou in May

The short of it: Baotou in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 10° · rain 24 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

May in Baotou brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 10°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-May, 71 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Baotou runs about middling and drier than most in May. Qingshan, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Baotou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QingshanInner Mongolia3 km ENE24°10°24 mm
HondlonInner Mongolia4 km W24°10°24 mm
DongheInner Mongolia18 km ESE23°10°25 mm
ShiguaiInner Mongolia38 km E23°8°27 mm
SalaqiInner Mongolia58 km ESE24°9°29 mm
DongshengInner Mongolia94 km S22°8°27 mm
OrdosInner Mongolia116 km S23°9°26 mm
TongyangdaoInner Mongolia125 km N21°6°19 mm

The Almanac · Baotou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Baotou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-18°5.0 mm8 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February1°-12°3.0 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March9°-3°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April17°3°7.0 mm13 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°10°24 mm14 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°30 mm11 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°19°85 mm9 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦
August28°16°58 mm8 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°38 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°2°11 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-7°6.0 mm10 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
December-5°-16°7.0 mm9 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baotou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baotou in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baotou?

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

How long are the days in Baotou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 16 min in December to 15 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Baotou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baotou in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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