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Taopingxiang Weather in May

Taopingxiang in May

The short of it: Taopingxiang in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 87 mm · daylight 13 h 56 min

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

May in Taopingxiang brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 56 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Taopingxiang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Zhongba, 16 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Taopingxiang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 41 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhongbaGansu16 km SSE20°8°83 mm
ShiqiaoGansu16 km E21°9°81 mm
LixianGansu20 km E21°9°82 mm
BaiguanGansu22 km S18°6°91 mm
LonglinGansu26 km SSE21°9°81 mm
SuheGansu27 km ESE19°8°85 mm
JiangxiGansu29 km SE20°8°84 mm
YongpingGansu33 km ENE21°9°84 mm

The Almanac · Taopingxiang 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 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Taopingxiang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
February2°-7°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
March8°-2°19 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April13°3°46 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May17°7°87 mm7 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
June20°11°84 mm6 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
July22°13°103 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
August21°12°107 mm7 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September16°9°106 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October11°4°57 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November6°-3°13 mm7 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
December1°-9°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taopingxiang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taopingxiang in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taopingxiang?

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

How long are the days in Taopingxiang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 53 min in December to 14 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Taopingxiang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taopingxiang in May?

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

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