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Nima Weather in May

Nima in May

The short of it: Nima in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 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 13° · low -1° · rain 90 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nima an average May high of 13°, a low of -1° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-May, 55 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, Nima runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Oula, 33 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Nima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 49 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OulaGansu33 km WNW13°0°86 mm
GahaiGansu40 km NE12°-1°86 mm
MaimaGansu40 km S13°-1°92 mm
AwancangGansu43 km SW13°-1°92 mm
LangmusiGansu52 km E13°0°87 mm
QihamaGansu69 km S13°0°94 mm
CairimaGansu71 km S14°0°94 mm
KocêGansu72 km N13°0°81 mm

The Almanac · Nima 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 13°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Nima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-18°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
February4°-15°7.0 mm11 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
March7°-9°16 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April11°-4°41 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May13°-1°90 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦
June15°3°127 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦
July17°5°136 mm8 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
August17°4°124 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September14°2°119 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October10°-3°56 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦
November6°-10°10 mm8 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
December3°-16°2.0 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nima in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Nima?

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

How long are the days in Nima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Nima in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Nima in May?

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

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