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Pingwu County Weather in May

Pingwu County in May

The short of it: Pingwu County in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 89 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

May in Pingwu County brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 min in mid-May, 52 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Pingwu County runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Liujiaping, 52 km to the NNE, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Pingwu County, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 41 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiujiapingGansu52 km NNE20°10°91 mm
DanbaoGansu55 km NNE23°13°81 mm
TielouGansu56 km N18°8°96 mm
ShangdeGansu60 km NNE24°13°79 mm
Wenxian ChengguanzhenGansu62 km NNE23°12°80 mm
FanbaGansu66 km ENE24°14°77 mm
YuleiGansu66 km NE21°12°82 mm
ShifangGansu66 km N22°11°84 mm

The Almanac · Pingwu County 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pingwu County by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°4.0 mm5 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
February10°2°6.0 mm4 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March15°5°21 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April20°10°48 mm5 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May24°14°89 mm5 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
June26°17°117 mm4 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
July28°19°196 mm4 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
August27°18°175 mm5 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September23°15°132 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October18°11°54 mm4 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November13°5°15 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December8°0°3.0 mm4 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pingwu County in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pingwu County in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pingwu County?

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

How long are the days in Pingwu County in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 2 min in December to 14 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Pingwu County in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pingwu County in May?

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

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