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Zhayou Weather in May

Zhayou in May

The short of it: Zhayou in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 1° · rain 75 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & July

Thirty years of records give Zhayou an average May high of 14°, a low of 1° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Zhayou runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Hezuo, 12 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Zhayou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 37 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HezuoGansu12 km E15°2°74 mm
NawuGansu13 km ESE15°2°76 mm
KajiamanGansu17 km NE15°2°71 mm
Tangga’anGansu18 km NNE16°3°70 mm
BolaGansu19 km SSE14°2°78 mm
AmuquhuGansu21 km SSW15°2°77 mm
KajiadaoGansu24 km NE14°1°73 mm
ZuogaimanmaGansu25 km E14°1°75 mm

The Almanac · Zhayou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Zhayou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-18°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February3°-14°5.0 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March7°-7°13 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April11°-2°38 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May14°1°75 mm9 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
June16°5°86 mm8 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July19°7°111 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August18°6°109 mm8 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September14°3°100 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
October10°-2°46 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦
November7°-8°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
December2°-15°1.0 mm6 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zhayou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zhayou in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zhayou?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and July.

How long are the days in Zhayou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Zhayou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zhayou in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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