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Yongping Weather in May

Yongping in May

The short of it: Yongping in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 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 21° · low 9° · rain 84 mm · daylight 13 h 56 min

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

May in Yongping brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 56 min in mid-May, 56 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, Yongping runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yongxing, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Yongping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 41 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YongxingGansu11 km SSE21°9°82 mm
ChangdaoGansu11 km SSE21°9°82 mm
LixianGansu14 km SW21°9°82 mm
YanguanGansu18 km E21°9°81 mm
ShiqiaoGansu20 km SW21°9°81 mm
ShibaoGansu21 km S21°9°82 mm
SuheGansu26 km S19°8°85 mm
ShaoyuGansu27 km SSE20°9°84 mm

The Almanac · Yongping Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Yongping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-8°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
February6°-5°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
March11°0°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°43 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°84 mm6 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
June24°13°81 mm6 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
July26°15°102 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°14°110 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September19°10°104 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October14°5°56 mm5 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November8°-1°14 mm6 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
December3°-7°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yongping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yongping in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yongping?

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

How long are the days in Yongping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 52 min in December to 14 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Yongping in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yongping in May?

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

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