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Lexiu Weather in May

Lexiu in May

The short of it: Lexiu in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 2° · rain 80 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & July

Thirty years of records give Lexiu an average May high of 15°, a low of 2° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Lexiu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wanmao, 12 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Lexiu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WanmaoGansu12 km ENE14°1°78 mm
ZhaguluGansu13 km SE15°3°80 mm
GuzhanGansu20 km ESE16°3°79 mm
AzitanGansu21 km E16°2°80 mm
AlaGansu23 km SW14°2°82 mm
ZhuoluoGansu23 km E16°3°79 mm
ChubuGansu23 km SE15°3°81 mm
JicangGansu24 km W14°2°79 mm

The Almanac · Lexiu 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 15°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lexiu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-17°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February4°-13°5.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March8°-6°14 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April12°-1°40 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May15°2°80 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
June18°6°81 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July20°8°114 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August19°7°107 mm8 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September15°4°103 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October11°-1°47 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November8°-6°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
December3°-13°1.0 mm6 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lexiu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lexiu in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lexiu?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and July.

How long are the days in Lexiu 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 Lexiu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lexiu in May?

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

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