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Guyuan Weather in May

Guyuan in May

The short of it: Guyuan in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 41 mm · daylight 14 h 3 min

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

May in Guyuan brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 3 min in mid-May, 60 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Guyuan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Pingliang, 64 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Guyuan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PingliangGansu64 km SE22°9°53 mm
MaguanGansu107 km SSW21°9°64 mm
LongshanGansu110 km S21°9°64 mm
MuheGansu110 km S20°8°66 mm
XichuanGansu110 km S21°9°64 mm
ZhangjiachuanGansu114 km S20°8°68 mm
LianhuaGansu114 km SSW22°9°65 mm
DayangGansu115 km S20°9°65 mm

The Almanac · Guyuan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Guyuan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-11°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
February4°-7°5.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
March10°-2°12 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April16°3°25 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°41 mm9 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°50 mm8 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°80 mm7 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
August24°13°96 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
September19°9°81 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October13°3°36 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-4°11 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
December2°-10°3.0 mm8 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guyuan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guyuan in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Guyuan?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Guyuan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 43 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Guyuan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Guyuan in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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