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Tacheng Weather in May

Tacheng in May

The short of it: Tacheng in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 10° · rain 26 mm · daylight 15 h 1 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

May in Tacheng brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 10°, with about 26 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 1 min in mid-May, 89 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Tacheng runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Emin, 57 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Tacheng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 1 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EminXinjiang57 km ESE25°11°25 mm
MaqanshyAbai Region71 km W24°9°24 mm
UrzharEast Kazakhstan108 km WNW24°9°26 mm
AksuatAbai Region114 km N23°7°30 mm
TughylEast Kazakhstan144 km NE23°10°32 mm
ZaysanEast Kazakhstan166 km ENE23°10°35 mm
DruzhbaZhetysu Region170 km SSW27°12°26 mm
DzerzhinskoyeZhetysu Region177 km SW21°7°31 mm

The Almanac · Tacheng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tacheng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-16°11 mm6 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
February0°-13°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
March7°-5°13 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April18°4°19 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°10°26 mm13 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°15°27 mm11 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July31°16°29 mm10 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°22 mm10 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September24°9°18 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°2°15 mm10 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November5°-6°18 mm8 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
December-2°-13°14 mm6 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tacheng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tacheng in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tacheng?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Tacheng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 34 min in December to 15 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Tacheng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tacheng in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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