Lanzhou Weather in May

What's the weather like in Lanzhou (Gansu Sheng) in May 2024?

The climate in Lanzhou during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Lanzhou and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

Lanzhou weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.4°C 72.3°F
Nightly temperature 9.2°C 48.6°F
Average temperature 15.8°C 60.4°F
Daily sunshine 8.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 40 mm 1.6 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 18.7°C 65.6°F
Humidity 49%
Windspeed 5.4kph 3 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Lanzhou with around 40mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Lanzhou

Lanzhou average temperature in May

May rainfall

Lanzhou average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Lanzhou average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lanzhou in May 2024.

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Lanzhou weather stats

Lanzhou weather statistics
Hottest month: July 27°C 80.6°F
Driest month: December 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: February 7.2hrs
Coldest month: January 0.4°C 32.7°F
Wettest month: August 83mm 3.3ins
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