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Kokdala Weather in May

Kokdala in May

The short of it: Kokdala in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 14 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 14 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kokdala an average May high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 43 min in mid-May, 80 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; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Kokdala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Turpan, 170 km to the WSW, is 12° warmer by day.

May in Kokdala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 43 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TurpanXinjiang170 km WSW33°19°3.0 mm
Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi NongchangXinjiang179 km ESE27°12°5.0 mm
HamiXinjiang233 km ESE27°12°4.0 mm
BürenhayrhanHovd261 km N21°8°9.0 mm
ÜrümqiXinjiang268 km W25°13°30 mm
WujiaquXinjiang277 km W27°15°21 mm
KezilexilikeXinjiang278 km NNW22°9°13 mm
ChangjiXinjiang292 km W27°14°23 mm

The Almanac · Kokdala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kokdala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-19°2.0 mm8 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦
February-3°-15°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
March6°-6°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April15°2°6.0 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°9.0 mm15 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°14°16 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°16°22 mm13 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°16 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°0°6.0 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°3.0 mm8 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December-6°-16°3.0 mm8 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kokdala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kokdala in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kokdala?

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

How long are the days in Kokdala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Kokdala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kokdala in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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