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Wangqi Weather in May

Wangqi in May

The short of it: Wangqi in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 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 18° · low 6° · rain 80 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wangqi an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th 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 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, Wangqi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Taoyan, 11 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Wangqi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaoyanGansu11 km NNW18°5°77 mm
SanchaGansu13 km SW15°3°82 mm
ShimenGansu14 km WNW16°4°80 mm
DianziGansu18 km WSW16°4°81 mm
TaobinGansu21 km SW16°4°83 mm
ZangbawaGansu21 km N17°5°74 mm
YangshaGansu23 km NW15°4°78 mm
NalangGansu23 km SW17°4°83 mm

The Almanac · Wangqi 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 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Wangqi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-14°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February4°-9°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March9°-4°14 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April14°2°41 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°80 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June21°9°73 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July23°11°98 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August22°11°104 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September17°7°95 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October12°2°48 mm5 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November8°-4°8.0 mm6 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
December2°-12°1.0 mm6 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wangqi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wangqi in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wangqi?

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

How long are the days in Wangqi 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 Wangqi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wangqi in May?

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

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