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Wangyuan Weather in May

Wangyuan in May

The short of it: Wangyuan in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 14 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 21 mm · daylight 14 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wangyuan an average May high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 21 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 14 min in mid-May, 65 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; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Wangyuan runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Yinchuan, 9 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Wangyuan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YinchuanNingxia9 km N24°11°22 mm
LinheNingxia11 km SE24°11°22 mm
YangheNingxia12 km S24°11°21 mm
JinguiNingxia18 km NE23°10°21 mm
WanghongNingxia20 km SSW24°11°21 mm
XigangNingxia20 km NNE23°10°21 mm
WutongshuNingxia22 km S24°11°21 mm
LijunNingxia26 km SSW24°11°20 mm

The Almanac · Wangyuan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Wangyuan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-13°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
February4°-9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
March11°-2°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April19°5°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°21 mm12 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°16°22 mm10 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°18°37 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°46 mm9 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°31 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°3°11 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November8°-3°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
December1°-10°0.0 mm7 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wangyuan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wangyuan in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wangyuan?

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

How long are the days in Wangyuan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 30 min in December to 14 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Wangyuan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wangyuan in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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