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Pingliang Weather in May

Pingliang in May

The short of it: Pingliang in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 53 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Pingliang an average May high of 22°, a low of 9° and some 53 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-May, 59 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Pingliang runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Zhangmianyi, 60 km to the SW, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Pingliang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhangmianyiGansu60 km SW18°7°67 mm
GuyuanNingxia64 km NW21°8°41 mm
Ping'anGansu66 km SSW17°6°71 mm
LiubaoGansu67 km SW19°8°67 mm
ChuanwangGansu69 km SW19°8°65 mm
LianwuGansu72 km SW20°8°64 mm
MaluGansu73 km SSW18°7°71 mm
YanjiaGansu74 km SSW18°7°70 mm

The Almanac · Pingliang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pingliang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-9°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February5°-5°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March11°0°16 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°32 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°9°53 mm8 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°53 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°85 mm6 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August25°15°102 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September20°11°95 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October14°4°43 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-2°14 mm7 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December3°-8°3.0 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pingliang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pingliang in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pingliang?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Pingliang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Pingliang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pingliang in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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