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Yongqing Weather in May

Yongqing in May

The short of it: Yongqing in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 67 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yongqing an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 67 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Yongqing runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hongbao, 6 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Yongqing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HongbaoGansu6 km W22°10°67 mm
HuangmenGansu12 km NNE21°9°68 mm
BaishaGansu13 km ESE21°9°68 mm
LongdongGansu15 km SSE19°8°71 mm
BaituoGansu16 km NW20°8°68 mm
HuchuanGansu20 km N20°8°67 mm
QintingGansu21 km E20°8°69 mm
SongshuGansu22 km NNW20°8°66 mm

The Almanac · Yongqing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Yongqing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February5°-4°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March11°0°19 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°41 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°67 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°69 mm6 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°97 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August25°15°105 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September20°11°108 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October14°5°53 mm5 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November8°-1°16 mm6 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December3°-6°4.0 mm6 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yongqing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yongqing in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yongqing?

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

How long are the days in Yongqing 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 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Yongqing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yongqing in May?

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

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