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Laba Weather in May

Laba in May

The short of it: Laba in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 153 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Laba brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 153 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-May, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Laba runs about middling and drier than most in May. Donghui, 18 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Laba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 113 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DonghuiYunnan18 km ESE29°17°157 mm
MenglangYunnan28 km ENE30°17°158 mm
ZhutangYunnan29 km NE28°16°150 mm
MengkaYunnan31 km NNW29°17°149 mm
NuofuYunnan33 km S28°17°157 mm
JiujingYunnan35 km ESE28°16°159 mm
NanlingYunnan43 km ENE28°16°150 mm
FubangYunnan47 km NNE27°15°143 mm

The Almanac · Laba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Laba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°7°28 mm4 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°8°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°10°16 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°14°40 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May29°17°153 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June28°20°185 mm5 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
July27°20°276 mm4 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°20°259 mm4 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
September28°19°173 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October26°17°154 mm3 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
November24°12°60 mm3 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December22°9°23 mm4 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laba in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Laba?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Laba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in December to 13 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Laba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Laba in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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