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Beidao Weather in May

Beidao in May

The short of it: Beidao in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 69 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

May in Beidao brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Beidao runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tianshui, 14 km to the W, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Beidao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TianshuiGansu14 km W23°11°72 mm
GuochuanGansu15 km NNW23°10°70 mm
YunshanGansu23 km NNW21°9°70 mm
HongbaoGansu25 km NE22°10°67 mm
YongqingGansu29 km NE21°10°67 mm
WangyinGansu32 km NNW21°9°69 mm
XingfengGansu33 km N20°9°69 mm
BaituoGansu33 km NNE20°8°68 mm

The Almanac · Beidao Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Beidao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-5°6.0 mm5 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
February8°-1°8.0 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
March14°3°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April20°8°41 mm7 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°69 mm6 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°74 mm5 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
July29°19°96 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦
August28°18°104 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September22°13°106 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October17°8°53 mm4 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
November11°1°15 mm6 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-4°5.0 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beidao in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beidao in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Beidao?

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

How long are the days in Beidao in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Beidao in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Beidao in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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