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Bikou Weather in May

Bikou in May

The short of it: Bikou in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 78 mm · daylight 13 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bikou an average May high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 50 min in mid-May, 53 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Bikou runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Zhongmiao, 11 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bikou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 50 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhongmiaoGansu11 km ENE25°15°76 mm
FanbaGansu12 km W24°14°77 mm
FengxiangGansu19 km NNE23°13°77 mm
YuleiGansu24 km WNW21°12°82 mm
SancangGansu32 km NNW21°11°81 mm
KoutoubaGansu35 km NW23°13°76 mm
LuotangGansu36 km N22°12°77 mm
YuheGansu36 km NE23°13°76 mm

The Almanac · Bikou 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bikou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°3.0 mm4 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February10°3°6.0 mm5 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March15°6°19 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April20°11°47 mm5 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May24°14°78 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
June27°18°108 mm5 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°20°167 mm5 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
August28°19°146 mm5 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September23°16°130 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October18°11°54 mm4 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November13°6°16 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December8°1°3.0 mm5 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bikou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bikou in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bikou?

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

How long are the days in Bikou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Bikou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bikou in May?

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

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