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Taobin Weather in May

Taobin in May

The short of it: Taobin in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °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 July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 83 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

May in Taobin brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 83 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 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-May, 56 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Taobin runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Nalang, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Taobin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NalangGansu4 km SSE17°4°83 mm
DianziGansu9 km NNW16°4°81 mm
Mu’erGansu10 km W17°4°82 mm
XinchengGansu17 km NW16°3°81 mm
LiushunGansu17 km NW16°3°81 mm
LiulinGansu18 km WNW17°4°81 mm
ShimenGansu20 km N16°4°80 mm
WangqiGansu21 km NE18°6°80 mm

The Almanac · Taobin 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 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Taobin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-15°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
February4°-11°5.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
March9°-5°15 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April13°1°44 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°83 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
June19°8°77 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
July21°10°104 mm7 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August20°9°105 mm7 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September16°6°101 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October11°1°51 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November7°-5°9.0 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
December2°-13°1.0 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taobin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taobin in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 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 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taobin?

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

How long are the days in Taobin 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 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Taobin in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taobin in May?

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

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