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Yùmén Weather in May

Yùmén in May

The short of it: Yùmén in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 8° · rain 10 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

May in Yùmén brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 8°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-May, 70 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; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Yùmén runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Laojunmiao, 78 km to the SE, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Yùmén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LaojunmiaoGansu78 km SE21°5°16 mm
JiayuguanGansu118 km ESE23°9°11 mm
JiuquanGansu139 km ESE23°9°10 mm
DunhuangGansu201 km W27°10°6.0 mm
YanglongQinghai203 km SE13°-2°34 mm
YeniugouQinghai297 km SE11°-3°40 mm
ZhangyeGansu328 km ESE24°9°19 mm
ZhamashiQinghai345 km SE13°-1°41 mm

The Almanac · Yùmén Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Yùmén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-16°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
February4°-11°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
March11°-4°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April19°3°5.0 mm15 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°10 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°13°10 mm12 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°15°14 mm12 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August29°14°11 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°8°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°0°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-7°2.0 mm10 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
December-1°-14°2.0 mm9 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yùmén in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yùmén in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yùmén?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Yùmén in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 19 min in December to 15 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Yùmén in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yùmén in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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