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Nianba Weather in May

Nianba in May

The short of it: Nianba in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 78 mm · daylight 13 h 52 min

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

May in Nianba brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 52 min in mid-May, 54 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Nianba runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Zuitai, 13 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Nianba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZuitaiGansu13 km ENE22°12°77 mm
ChangbaGansu14 km NNW21°11°78 mm
PipaGansu21 km SW21°11°80 mm
FoyaGansu23 km NW21°11°78 mm
DoupingGansu23 km N22°12°75 mm
YuntaiGansu24 km NE23°13°74 mm
SanheGansu28 km W22°11°76 mm
GuoheGansu30 km W20°9°82 mm

The Almanac · Nianba 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Nianba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
February7°-1°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
March12°3°20 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April18°8°50 mm7 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°78 mm6 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
June24°15°91 mm5 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
July26°17°126 mm6 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°16°114 mm6 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September20°13°116 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October15°8°60 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November10°3°16 mm6 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nianba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nianba in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nianba?

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

How long are the days in Nianba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 57 min in December to 14 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Nianba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nianba in May?

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

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