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Dingxi Weather in May

Dingxi in May

The short of it: Dingxi in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 48 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dingxi an average May high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 48 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 2 min in mid-May, 59 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Dingxi runs about middling and drier than most in May. Yupan, 77 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Dingxi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YupanGansu77 km SSE18°6°76 mm
LixinGansu84 km SSE19°7°77 mm
LanzhouGansu89 km NW24°11°39 mm
DashiGansu91 km SE21°8°77 mm
WangpuGansu93 km SE19°8°70 mm
DazhuangGansu94 km SE18°7°73 mm
AnyuanGansu97 km SE22°9°77 mm
ZangbawaGansu104 km SW17°5°74 mm

The Almanac · Dingxi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dingxi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-12°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February3°-8°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March9°-3°10 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April16°3°26 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°48 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°51 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°76 mm7 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August23°13°88 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September18°8°70 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October12°2°34 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-4°7.0 mm6 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December1°-10°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dingxi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dingxi in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dingxi?

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

How long are the days in Dingxi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Dingxi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dingxi in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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