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Bayan Nur Weather in May

Bayan Nur in May

The short of it: Bayan Nur in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 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 25° · low 11° · rain 12 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bayan Nur an average May high of 25°, a low of 11° and some 12 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 11°. Rain is scarce, about 12 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, Bayan Nur runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Wuhai, 127 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bayan Nur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuhaiInner Mongolia127 km SSW24°10°15 mm
WudaInner Mongolia150 km SSW24°10°16 mm
HuinongNingxia176 km SSW24°10°18 mm
ShitanjingNingxia190 km SSW23°9°18 mm
HondlonInner Mongolia203 km E24°10°24 mm
DawukouNingxia207 km SSW23°9°18 mm
BaotouInner Mongolia207 km E24°10°24 mm
QingshanInner Mongolia211 km E24°10°24 mm

The Almanac · Bayan Nur Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 11°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bayan Nur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-15°2.0 mm8 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
February2°-11°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March10°-3°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April18°4°7.0 mm13 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°11°12 mm15 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°17 mm12 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July31°19°34 mm11 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August29°17°36 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°22 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°3°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November6°-5°2.0 mm10 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
December-1°-12°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bayan Nur in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bayan Nur in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 11°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bayan Nur?

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

How long are the days in Bayan Nur 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 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Bayan Nur in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bayan Nur in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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