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Oula Weather in May

Oula in May

The short of it: Oula in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 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 0° · rain 86 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oula an average May high of 13°, a low of 0° and some 86 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 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, Oula runs about middling and drier than most in May. Nima, 33 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Oula, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 46 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NimaGansu33 km ESE13°-1°90 mm
AwancangGansu34 km S13°-1°92 mm
MuxiheGansu57 km SW11°-2°88 mm
MaimaGansu58 km SSE13°-1°92 mm
Oula XiumaGansu58 km WNW12°-1°77 mm
GahaiGansu63 km ENE12°-1°86 mm
KocêGansu77 km NE13°0°81 mm
QihamaGansu81 km SSE13°0°94 mm

The Almanac · Oula Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Oula by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-19°5.0 mm8 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
February3°-15°6.0 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
March6°-10°15 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April11°-3°40 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May13°0°86 mm11 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦
June15°3°121 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦
July17°5°132 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
August17°5°119 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September14°2°112 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October10°-3°53 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦
November5°-10°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
December1°-17°2.0 mm7 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oula in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oula in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Oula?

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

How long are the days in Oula in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 53 min in December to 14 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Oula in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Oula in May?

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

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