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Mabai Weather in May

Mabai in May

The short of it: Mabai in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 126 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Mabai an average May high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 126 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-May, 35 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Mabai runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Si Ma Cai, 39 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Mabai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Si Ma CaiLao Cai39 km SSW27°18°138 mm
KaihuaYunnan43 km NNW27°17°114 mm
Thị Trấn Mường KhươngLao Cai44 km SW27°19°147 mm
Wenshan CityYunnan44 km NNW27°17°114 mm
Hà GiangTuyen Quang58 km ESE31°23°249 mm
HekouYunnan69 km SW31°23°186 mm
Thị Trấn Yên MinhTuyen Quang72 km E29°21°170 mm
Bắc QuangTuyen Quang73 km SE30°22°222 mm

The Almanac · Mabai 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 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mabai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°12 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February15°7°23 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March19°10°34 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°13°96 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May25°16°126 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
June25°18°204 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
July25°18°394 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
August25°18°304 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
September24°16°176 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October21°14°95 mm5 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November18°10°34 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°6°21 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mabai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mabai in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mabai?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Mabai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 44 min in December to 13 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Mabai in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mabai in May?

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

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