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Weidian Weather in May

Weidian in May

The short of it: Weidian in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 67 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Weidian an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 67 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-May, 58 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Weidian runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Wangpu, 13 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Weidian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WangpuGansu13 km WSW19°8°70 mm
GuojiaGansu14 km S22°9°70 mm
AnfuGansu16 km SSE22°10°68 mm
YebaoGansu20 km SSE23°10°68 mm
LianhuaGansu21 km ESE22°9°65 mm
WangyaoGansu24 km S21°9°72 mm
DazhuangGansu26 km SW18°7°73 mm
LiupingGansu27 km SSE21°9°70 mm

The Almanac · Weidian Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Weidian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February4°-6°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March10°-1°16 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April16°4°36 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°67 mm8 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°67 mm7 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°90 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August24°14°103 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September18°10°97 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October13°4°50 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November7°-3°13 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December2°-8°3.0 mm7 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Weidian in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Weidian in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Weidian?

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

How long are the days in Weidian in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Weidian in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Weidian in May?

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

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