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Wuma Weather in May

Wuma in May

The short of it: Wuma in May averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 78 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wuma an average May high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-May, 53 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Wuma runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Luotang, 17 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Wuma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LuotangGansu17 km W22°12°77 mm
PipaGansu17 km NW21°11°80 mm
FengxiangGansu22 km SW23°13°77 mm
NianbaGansu27 km N21°11°78 mm
YangbaGansu31 km E24°14°76 mm
SancangGansu31 km W21°11°81 mm
ZuitaiGansu33 km NNE22°12°77 mm
ZhongmiaoGansu34 km SSW25°15°76 mm

The Almanac · Wuma 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 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Wuma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°4.0 mm5 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
February8°0°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March13°4°20 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April18°8°50 mm7 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May21°12°78 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June24°15°96 mm5 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
July26°18°140 mm6 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
August26°17°123 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
September20°13°122 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October16°9°61 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November11°3°18 mm5 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-1°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wuma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wuma in May?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wuma?

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

How long are the days in Wuma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Wuma in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wuma in May?

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

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