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Sancang Weather in May

Sancang in May

The short of it: Sancang in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 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 81 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sancang an average May high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-May, 53 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, Sancang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wuku, 10 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Sancang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 31 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
WukuGansu10 km W21°11°82 mm
LuotangGansu15 km ENE22°12°77 mm
FengxiangGansu22 km SE23°13°77 mm
WainaGansu22 km NNW22°12°78 mm
PipaGansu25 km NE21°11°80 mm
LipingGansu29 km NW20°9°84 mm
QiaotouGansu30 km WNW23°12°76 mm
FanbaGansu32 km S24°14°77 mm

The Almanac · Sancang 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 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sancang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March12°2°20 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April17°7°50 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°81 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June24°14°100 mm5 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
July25°16°134 mm6 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
August25°16°121 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
September20°12°115 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October15°8°60 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November10°2°16 mm6 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sancang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sancang in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sancang?

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

How long are the days in Sancang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Sancang in May?

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

What should I pack for Sancang in May?

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

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