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Guzhan Weather in May

Guzhan in May

The short of it: Guzhan in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 3° · rain 79 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

May in Guzhan brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 3°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-May, 57 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Guzhan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Azitan, 2 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Guzhan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 37 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Feb–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AzitanGansu2 km NE16°2°80 mm
Lintan ChengguanzhenGansu5 km E16°3°80 mm
ZhuoluoGansu6 km NE16°3°79 mm
ChubuGansu9 km S15°3°81 mm
ShencangGansu9 km ENE15°2°79 mm
Ka'erqinGansu11 km SSE16°4°81 mm
ZhaguluGansu11 km WSW15°3°80 mm
ChangchuanGansu12 km E15°2°80 mm

The Almanac · Guzhan 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 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Guzhan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-16°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February4°-12°5.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March9°-6°14 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April13°-1°42 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May16°3°79 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June18°6°77 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July20°9°109 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August20°8°105 mm8 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September16°5°101 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October11°0°48 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November8°-6°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
December3°-13°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guzhan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guzhan in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Guzhan?

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

How long are the days in Guzhan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Guzhan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Guzhan in May?

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

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