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Cairima Weather in May

Cairima in May

The short of it: Cairima in May averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 0° · rain 94 mm · daylight 13 h 52 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & July

Thirty years of records give Cairima an average May high of 14°, a low of 0° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 52 min in mid-May, 54 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Cairima runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Qihama, 11 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Cairima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 49 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QihamaGansu11 km WNW13°0°94 mm
MaimaGansu31 km N13°-1°92 mm
AwancangGansu59 km NW13°-1°92 mm
NimaGansu71 km N13°-1°90 mm
OulaGansu87 km NNW13°0°86 mm
MuxiheGansu90 km WNW11°-2°88 mm
LangmusiGansu95 km NNE13°0°87 mm
GahaiGansu103 km NNE12°-1°86 mm

The Almanac · Cairima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Cairima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-18°5.0 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
February4°-15°7.0 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
March7°-9°18 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April11°-4°45 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May14°0°94 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
June16°4°127 mm9 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦
July18°6°128 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
August18°5°121 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September15°3°124 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October11°-3°62 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November7°-9°10 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
December3°-16°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cairima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cairima in May?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Cairima?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and July.

How long are the days in Cairima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 57 min in December to 14 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Cairima in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average 0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Cairima in May?

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

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