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Maying Weather in May

Maying in May

The short of it: Maying in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 94 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Maying brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-May, 54 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Maying runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Puchi, 7 km to the SSW, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Maying, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PuchiGansu7 km SSW21°9°81 mm
MajieGansu18 km SE22°10°79 mm
LiangshuiGansu19 km S23°12°70 mm
JiaogongGansu19 km W23°11°71 mm
AnhuaGansu21 km ESE21°10°82 mm
LongnanGansu23 km SSE23°12°70 mm
ChengjiaoGansu24 km SSE23°12°70 mm
DongjiangGansu26 km SSE23°12°70 mm

The Almanac · Maying 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 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Maying by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-11°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
February3°-8°8.0 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March7°-4°22 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April13°2°52 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May16°5°94 mm8 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June19°9°96 mm7 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July21°11°115 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August20°11°105 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September15°7°112 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October11°2°66 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November6°-4°15 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
December2°-10°5.0 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maying in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maying in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maying?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Maying in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Maying in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maying in May?

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

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