Xining weather in May (Qinghai, China)

Looking to travel to Xining in May? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In May, Xining generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 18°C, while nights can cool down to about 4°C.

Xining in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 69 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 11 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 246 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Xining climate page with graphs.

 

Xining, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 69 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 55%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 246 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in China in May

Find out more about the weather in China in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Xining in May?

For visitors traveling to Xining, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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