Xining Weather in May

What's the weather like in Xining (Qinghai Sheng) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Xining and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Xining weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.4°C 65°F
Nightly temperature 5.1°C 41.1°F
Average temperature 11.7°C 53.1°F
Daily sunshine 8.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 46 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 18.7°C 65.7°F
Humidity 52%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Xining with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Xining

Xining average temperature in May

May rainfall

Xining average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Xining 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 Xining in May 2024.

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Xining weather stats

Xining weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22.5°C 72.5°F
Driest month: January 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: January 7.7hrs
Coldest month: January -0.4°C 31.3°F
Wettest month: July 81mm 3.2ins
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