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Pipa Weather in May

Pipa in May

The short of it: Pipa in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 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 11° · rain 80 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

May in Pipa brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-May, 54 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, Pipa runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Luotang, 12 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Pipa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LuotangGansu12 km SSW22°12°77 mm
SanheGansu20 km NW22°11°76 mm
WainaGansu25 km W22°12°78 mm
SancangGansu25 km SW21°11°81 mm
GuoheGansu26 km NW20°9°82 mm
FengxiangGansu29 km S23°13°77 mm
FoyaGansu30 km N21°11°78 mm
ChangbaGansu31 km NNE21°11°78 mm

The Almanac · Pipa 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pipa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
March12°2°20 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April17°7°50 mm7 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°80 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June24°14°98 mm5 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
July25°16°131 mm6 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
August25°16°118 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
September20°12°118 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October15°7°61 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November10°2°17 mm6 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-3°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pipa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pipa in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pipa?

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

How long are the days in Pipa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 58 min in December to 14 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Pipa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pipa in May?

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

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