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Yangsha Weather in May

Yangsha in May

The short of it: Yangsha in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 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 15° · low 4° · rain 78 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yangsha an average May high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 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, Yangsha runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shimen, 11 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Yangsha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Feb–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShimenGansu11 km SSE16°4°80 mm
TaoyanGansu13 km ESE18°5°77 mm
YeliguanGansu15 km N18°5°73 mm
ZangbawaGansu18 km ENE17°5°74 mm
ShaowaGansu19 km NNW16°4°74 mm
XinchengGansu19 km SSW16°3°81 mm
QiagaiGansu19 km W13°1°79 mm
BajiaoGansu22 km N17°5°72 mm

The Almanac · Yangsha 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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Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Yangsha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-15°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February2°-11°4.0 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March7°-5°14 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April12°0°42 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May15°4°78 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
June18°7°76 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July20°9°103 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August20°9°107 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September15°6°98 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October10°1°48 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November6°-5°8.0 mm6 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December1°-13°1.0 mm5 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yangsha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yangsha in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yangsha?

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

How long are the days in Yangsha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Yangsha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yangsha in May?

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

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