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Sanmenxia Weather in May

Sanmenxia in May

The short of it: Sanmenxia in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 48 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sanmenxia an average May high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 48 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Sanmenxia runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Yuncheng, 33 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sanmenxia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YunchengShanxi33 km NW28°15°46 mm
YimaHenan63 km E28°15°45 mm
ChangzhiShanxi69 km NE27°14°37 mm
YongjiShanxi69 km W27°14°48 mm
HanchengShaanxi103 km NW27°14°40 mm
HuayinShaanxi106 km WSW27°15°52 mm
LuoyangHenan114 km E29°17°44 mm
JiyuanHenan132 km ENE28°16°37 mm

The Almanac · Sanmenxia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sanmenxia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-5°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
February10°-1°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March16°4°16 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°10°34 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°48 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June32°20°68 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July32°22°105 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August31°21°80 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September26°16°95 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October20°10°43 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°3°24 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-3°6.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sanmenxia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sanmenxia in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 15°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sanmenxia?

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

How long are the days in Sanmenxia 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 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Sanmenxia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sanmenxia in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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