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Tumen Weather in May

Tumen in May

The short of it: Tumen in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 70 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tumen an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 70 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Tumen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yunshan, 8 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Tumen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YunshanGansu8 km W21°9°70 mm
GuochuanGansu11 km SW23°10°70 mm
XingfengGansu11 km NNW20°9°69 mm
WangyinGansu13 km NW21°9°69 mm
JinjiGansu13 km S21°10°71 mm
BaituoGansu15 km NE20°8°68 mm
HongbaoGansu17 km E22°10°67 mm
ZhongshanGansu19 km N20°8°67 mm

The Almanac · Tumen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tumen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February6°-4°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March11°-1°18 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°41 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°70 mm7 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°72 mm6 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July26°16°98 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August25°15°108 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September19°11°105 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October14°5°54 mm5 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November8°-1°15 mm6 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December3°-6°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tumen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tumen in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tumen?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Tumen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Tumen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tumen in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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