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Zhalantun Weather in May

Zhalantun in May

The short of it: Zhalantun in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 6° · rain 32 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zhalantun an average May high of 21°, a low of 6° and some 32 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 min in mid-May, 94 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, Zhalantun runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nianzishan, 56 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Zhalantun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NianzishanHeilongjiang56 km SSE22°7°30 mm
GannanHeilongjiang58 km E22°7°34 mm
LongjiangHeilongjiang82 km SSE23°8°29 mm
Hulan ErgiHeilongjiang112 km SE22°9°30 mm
QiqiharHeilongjiang118 km SE22°10°32 mm
FuyuHeilongjiang131 km E21°8°33 mm
NeheHeilongjiang166 km ENE21°7°38 mm
DorbodHeilongjiang181 km SE22°9°33 mm

The Almanac · Zhalantun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Zhalantun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-23°2.0 mm8 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
February-6°-19°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March2°-11°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April13°-1°15 mm15 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May21°6°32 mm14 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°13°78 mm10 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
July28°16°130 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August26°14°97 mm9 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September20°6°42 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-3°12 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November-2°-13°3.0 mm9 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December-11°-21°4.0 mm8 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zhalantun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zhalantun in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zhalantun?

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

How long are the days in Zhalantun in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Zhalantun in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zhalantun in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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