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Golmud weather in May (Qinghai, China)

How is May weather typically in Golmud? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

For May, the weather in Golmud is generally perfect, featuring moderate temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 18°C, while night temperatures can drop to 5°C.

Precipitation

Golmud in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 15 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 4 days.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Golmud. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Golmud, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 5°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 18°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 13%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 15 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 4 days  

Where to go in China in May

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

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Golmud, 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.

What To Do

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

Cycling
6/10
Walking
6/10
Camping
5/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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