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Lixin Weather in May

Lixin in May

The short of it: Lixin in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 77 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lixin an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 77 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 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 June and April.

Against its neighbours, Lixin runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Dashi, 10 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lixin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DashiGansu10 km E21°8°77 mm
JutouGansu11 km SSW19°7°79 mm
XiejiawanGansu14 km SE20°8°80 mm
YupanGansu15 km W18°6°76 mm
Pan’anGansu18 km S21°8°82 mm
AnyuanGansu18 km E22°9°77 mm
LuomenGansu18 km SSW21°8°84 mm
DazhuangGansu24 km ENE18°7°73 mm

The Almanac · Lixin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lixin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-10°3.0 mm6 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February3°-7°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March9°-2°16 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April15°3°37 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°77 mm8 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June23°12°70 mm7 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°92 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August23°13°105 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September18°9°90 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October12°3°51 mm5 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November7°-3°11 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December1°-9°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lixin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lixin in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lixin?

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

How long are the days in Lixin in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Lixin in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lixin in May?

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

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