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Qinting Weather in May

Qinting in May

The short of it: Qinting in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 69 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Qinting an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 69 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Qinting runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shanmen, 5 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Qinting, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShanmenGansu5 km S19°9°69 mm
BaishaGansu9 km WSW21°9°68 mm
XinchengGansu18 km NW20°8°68 mm
LongdongGansu19 km SW19°8°71 mm
HuangmenGansu20 km NW21°9°68 mm
YongqingGansu21 km W21°10°67 mm
YanjiaGansu21 km N18°7°70 mm
MaluGansu22 km NNE18°7°71 mm

The Almanac · Qinting Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Qinting by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February4°-5°8.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March10°-1°19 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April16°4°42 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°69 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°68 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°98 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August24°14°105 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September18°10°111 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October13°4°53 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November7°-2°17 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December2°-7°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Qinting in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Qinting in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Qinting?

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

How long are the days in Qinting 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 Qinting in May?

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

What should I pack for Qinting in May?

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

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