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Sancha Weather in May

Sancha in May

The short of it: Sancha in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 3° · rain 82 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & July

Thirty years of records give Sancha an average May high of 15°, a low of 3° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Sancha runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Taobin, 8 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sancha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaobinGansu8 km WSW16°4°83 mm
NalangGansu10 km SW17°4°83 mm
DianziGansu10 km WNW16°4°81 mm
WangqiGansu13 km NE18°6°80 mm
Mu’erGansu16 km W17°4°82 mm
ShimenGansu17 km NNW16°4°80 mm
XinchengGansu19 km WNW16°3°81 mm
TaoyanGansu21 km N18°5°77 mm

The Almanac · Sancha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sancha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-16°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February3°-12°6.0 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March7°-6°16 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April12°-1°43 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May15°3°82 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
June17°7°80 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
July19°9°104 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°8°107 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September14°5°103 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October10°0°51 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November6°-6°10 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
December1°-13°2.0 mm7 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sancha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sancha in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sancha?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and July.

How long are the days in Sancha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Sancha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sancha in May?

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

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