Qilian weather in May (China)

How does the May weather in Qilian compare to other months? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Qilian includes low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 8°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -5°C.

Precipitation

Qilian in May usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 80 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 9 days will experience snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Qilian. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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Qilian, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 80 mm  

Rainy days 9 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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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