Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Dunhuang, Gansu, China in May
Weather score77Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9.8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 3mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
3mm
Sun
9.8h
Weather score
77
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 3mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9.8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Dunhuang, Gansu, China with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May26°C average high
May sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May3mm average rain
May is close to Dunhuang's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
May9.8 hours average sun
May is one of Dunhuang's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsMay to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May77 weather score
May sits close to Dunhuang's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
