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Yangdian Weather in May

Yangdian in May

The short of it: Yangdian in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 70 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yangdian an average May high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 70 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Yangdian runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Xipo, 10 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Yangdian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XipoGansu10 km S23°12°70 mm
XinghuaGansu10 km SW22°12°71 mm
JindongGansu11 km WSW23°13°70 mm
Liangdang ChengguanzhenGansu12 km WSW23°13°70 mm
Zhan’erxiangGansu21 km SW23°13°70 mm
XianlongGansu21 km SW24°13°70 mm
YongningGansu24 km WSW25°14°69 mm
LiulinGansu25 km WSW25°14°69 mm

The Almanac · Yangdian Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Yangdian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°4.0 mm5 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
February8°-1°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March13°3°22 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April19°8°47 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°70 mm7 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June26°16°77 mm6 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
July28°18°111 mm5 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
August27°18°105 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September21°14°124 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October16°8°65 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November11°3°20 mm5 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°4.0 mm6 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yangdian in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yangdian in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yangdian?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Yangdian in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Yangdian in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yangdian in May?

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

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