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Yuanping Weather in May

Yuanping in May

The short of it: Yuanping in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 11° · rain 27 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yuanping an average May high of 26°, a low of 11° and some 27 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 5th wettest 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Yuanping runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Xinzhou, 34 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Yuanping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XinzhouShanxi34 km S26°11°27 mm
ShuozhouShanxi73 km NNW24°9°26 mm
TaiyuanShanxi96 km S26°12°28 mm
JinzhongShanxi115 km S26°11°27 mm
YuciShanxi115 km S26°11°27 mm
YangquanShanxi119 km SE26°12°27 mm
YangjiayingShanxi125 km NW24°8°24 mm
KuangshiHebei133 km ESE27°14°29 mm

The Almanac · Yuanping Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Yuanping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-13°1.0 mm8 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
February5°-8°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March12°-2°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April20°5°19 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°11°27 mm11 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°15°46 mm9 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July29°18°98 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦
August27°17°100 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September23°11°60 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October17°4°23 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November8°-4°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
December2°-11°1.0 mm8 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yuanping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yuanping in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yuanping?

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

How long are the days in Yuanping 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 Yuanping in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yuanping in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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