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Shaowa Weather in May

Shaowa in May

The short of it: Shaowa in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 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 16° · low 4° · rain 74 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

May in Shaowa brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 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, Shaowa runs about middling and about as wet in May. Kangduo, 7 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Shaowa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KangduoGansu7 km NNW15°3°74 mm
YeliguanGansu9 km E18°5°73 mm
BajiaoGansu13 km ENE17°5°72 mm
QiagaiGansu18 km SSW13°1°79 mm
YangshaGansu19 km SSE15°4°78 mm
ZangbawaGansu30 km ESE17°5°74 mm
ShimenGansu30 km SSE16°4°80 mm
TaoyanGansu31 km SE18°5°77 mm

The Almanac · Shaowa 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 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Shaowa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-15°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February3°-12°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March7°-6°14 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April13°0°41 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°74 mm9 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
June18°7°73 mm8 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July21°9°101 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August20°9°104 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September15°6°92 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
October11°0°46 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November7°-6°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
December2°-13°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaowa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaowa in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shaowa?

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

How long are the days in Shaowa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaowa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaowa in May?

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

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