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Wuwei Weather in May

Wuwei in May

The short of it: Wuwei in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 14 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 17 mm · daylight 14 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wuwei an average May high of 22°, a low of 9° and some 17 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 12 min in mid-May, 64 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Wuwei runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Jinchang, 74 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wuwei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 12 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JinchangGansu74 km NNW22°7°16 mm
DongchuanQinghai94 km SW14°1°56 mm
QuankouQinghai101 km SW15°1°58 mm
HaomenQinghai108 km SW15°0°60 mm
QingshizuiQinghai117 km WSW15°0°59 mm
QiaotouQinghai139 km SW18°4°51 mm
NianboQinghai162 km S22°8°45 mm
XiningQinghai164 km SSW20°6°47 mm

The Almanac · Wuwei Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Wuwei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-14°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
February5°-11°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
March12°-4°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April18°3°8.0 mm11 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°9°17 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°13°22 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°15°31 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°17°41 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°9°28 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°2°13 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-5°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
December1°-13°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wuwei in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wuwei in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wuwei?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Wuwei in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 33 min in December to 14 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Wuwei in May?

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

What should I pack for Wuwei in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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