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Shaba Weather in May

Shaba in May

The short of it: Shaba in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 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 79 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

May in Shaba brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-May, 55 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, Shaba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Xiaochuan, 6 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Shaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiaochuanGansu6 km S22°12°76 mm
PaoshaGansu10 km E24°13°73 mm
JifengGansu12 km SE22°11°78 mm
Chengxian ChengguanzhenGansu16 km E24°13°74 mm
XigaoshanGansu16 km W22°11°79 mm
DiancunGansu24 km E24°13°74 mm
DoupingGansu26 km SSW22°12°75 mm
NiyangGansu26 km ENE24°13°75 mm

The Almanac · Shaba 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 79 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°7.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March12°2°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°47 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°79 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June25°15°84 mm6 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°17°114 mm6 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August26°16°104 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September20°13°116 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October15°8°60 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November10°2°17 mm6 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°4.0 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaba in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 79 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 79 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shaba?

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

How long are the days in Shaba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaba in May?

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

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