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Xiaochuan Weather in May

Xiaochuan in May

The short of it: Xiaochuan in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 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 22° · low 12° · rain 76 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Xiaochuan an average May high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-May, 55 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, Xiaochuan runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Jifeng, 9 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Xiaochuan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JifengGansu9 km ESE22°11°78 mm
PaoshaGansu12 km ENE24°13°73 mm
XigaoshanGansu17 km WNW22°11°79 mm
Chengxian ChengguanzhenGansu18 km ENE24°13°74 mm
DoupingGansu20 km SSW22°12°75 mm
DiancunGansu26 km ENE24°13°74 mm
NiyangGansu29 km ENE24°13°75 mm
ChangbaGansu30 km SSW21°11°78 mm

The Almanac · Xiaochuan 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 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Xiaochuan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February8°-1°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March13°3°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April19°8°46 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May22°12°76 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June25°15°83 mm5 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July27°18°115 mm6 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August26°17°104 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September21°13°114 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October16°8°59 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November11°2°16 mm6 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiaochuan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiaochuan in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xiaochuan?

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

How long are the days in Xiaochuan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiaochuan in May?

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

What should I pack for Xiaochuan in May?

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

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