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Xiping Weather in May

Xiping in May

The short of it: Xiping in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 82 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & July

May in Xiping brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Xiping runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Wenquan, 8 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Xiping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenquanGansu8 km NW18°7°82 mm
SimenGansu10 km W18°7°83 mm
Pan’anGansu17 km N21°8°82 mm
LuomenGansu18 km NNW21°8°84 mm
BaijiawanGansu19 km ENE20°8°80 mm
XiejiawanGansu24 km NNE20°8°80 mm
Gangu ChengguanzhenGansu24 km NE21°9°78 mm
WushanGansu25 km WNW20°8°82 mm

The Almanac · Xiping Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Xiping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February1°-8°7.0 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March6°-4°18 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April12°1°42 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°82 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
June19°10°76 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July21°12°92 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August20°11°112 mm7 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September15°8°98 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October10°2°53 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦
November5°-4°12 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
December-1°-10°3.0 mm8 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiping in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xiping?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and July.

How long are the days in Xiping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiping in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xiping in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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