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Pan’an Weather in May

Pan’an in May

The short of it: Pan’an in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 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 8° · rain 82 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pan’an an average May high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 82 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-May, 57 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, Pan’an runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Luomen, 8 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Pan’an, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LuomenGansu8 km W21°8°84 mm
XiejiawanGansu8 km NE20°8°80 mm
JutouGansu10 km NW19°7°79 mm
WenquanGansu13 km SSW18°7°82 mm
WujiaheGansu15 km SE19°8°81 mm
XipingGansu17 km S16°6°82 mm
DashiGansu17 km NNE21°8°77 mm
SimenGansu17 km SSW18°7°83 mm

The Almanac · Pan’an Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pan’an by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-9°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February5°-6°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March11°-1°17 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April16°4°40 mm7 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°82 mm7 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June25°13°76 mm6 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July27°15°94 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August24°14°107 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September19°10°91 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October14°4°51 mm5 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November8°-2°11 mm6 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December2°-8°4.0 mm6 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pan’an in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pan’an in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pan’an?

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

How long are the days in Pan’an in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Pan’an in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pan’an in May?

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

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