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Koutouba Weather in May

Koutouba in May

The short of it: Koutouba in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 76 mm · daylight 13 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Koutouba an average May high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 50 min in mid-May, 53 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Koutouba runs about middling and drier than most in May. Wuku, 12 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Koutouba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 50 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WukuGansu12 km NE21°11°82 mm
LinjiangGansu14 km N23°12°76 mm
ShangdeGansu17 km WSW24°13°79 mm
SancangGansu18 km ENE21°11°81 mm
DanbaoGansu18 km WSW23°13°81 mm
QiaotouGansu22 km NNW23°12°76 mm
Wenxian ChengguanzhenGansu24 km W23°12°80 mm
LipingGansu28 km N20°9°84 mm
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The Almanac · Koutouba 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Koutouba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°3.0 mm5 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February9°1°5.0 mm5 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March14°5°18 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April19°9°46 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May23°13°76 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
June26°16°99 mm5 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°18°143 mm5 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
August27°18°128 mm5 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September22°14°112 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October17°10°53 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November12°4°14 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-1°2.0 mm5 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Koutouba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Koutouba in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Koutouba?

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

How long are the days in Koutouba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Koutouba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Koutouba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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