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Yanglong Weather in May

Yanglong in May

The short of it: Yanglong in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low -2° · rain 34 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & June

May in Yanglong brings afternoons near 13° and nights around -2°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-May, 66 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Yanglong runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Yeniugou, 103 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Yanglong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YeniugouQinghai103 km ESE11°-3°40 mm
JiuquanGansu104 km N23°9°10 mm
JiayuguanGansu112 km N23°9°11 mm
LaojunmiaoGansu129 km NNW21°5°16 mm
ZhamashiQinghai153 km ESE13°-1°41 mm
QilianQinghai172 km ESE15°1°41 mm
ZhangyeGansu175 km E24°9°19 mm
ArouQinghai194 km ESE14°0°43 mm

The Almanac · Yanglong 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 13°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Yanglong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-25°2.0 mm9 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
February-1°-21°2.0 mm12 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
March4°-14°4.0 mm15 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April9°-7°9.0 mm17 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
May13°-2°34 mm15 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June17°3°67 mm14 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July19°6°86 mm12 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August18°4°68 mm13 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September15°-1°37 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October9°-8°7.0 mm13 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦
November2°-17°1.0 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
December-4°-23°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yanglong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yanglong in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Yanglong?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Yanglong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 28 min in December to 14 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Yanglong in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Yanglong in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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