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Simen Weather in May

Simen in May

The short of it: Simen in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 83 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

May in Simen brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 83 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and August.

Against its neighbours, Simen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wenquan, 5 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Simen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenquanGansu5 km NE18°7°82 mm
LuomenGansu15 km N21°8°84 mm
TangeGansu16 km W18°7°81 mm
WushanGansu16 km NW20°8°82 mm
Pan’anGansu17 km NNE21°8°82 mm
ShandanGansu22 km NW20°7°79 mm
JutouGansu22 km N19°7°79 mm
XiejiawanGansu26 km NE20°8°80 mm

The Almanac · Simen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Simen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February3°-7°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March9°-2°17 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April14°3°41 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°83 mm8 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
June22°12°75 mm6 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July24°14°93 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August23°13°107 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September17°9°95 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October12°4°51 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November6°-3°11 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
December1°-9°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simen in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Simen?

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

How long are the days in Simen 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 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Simen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simen in May?

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

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