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Lanqiao Weather in May

Lanqiao in May

The short of it: Lanqiao in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 191 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 191 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & February

May in Lanqiao brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 191 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 min in mid-May, 44 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Lanqiao runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Meijiang, 9 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lanqiao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 69 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeijiangChongqing9 km NNE26°17°191 mm
ZhonglingChongqing13 km NNW25°16°192 mm
CenxiChongqing20 km NE25°17°191 mm
ShiyeChongqing22 km NNE26°17°188 mm
XiaoxiChongqing23 km NNW26°17°185 mm
AikouChongqing24 km NW24°16°189 mm
GuanzhouChongqing25 km N26°17°187 mm
QingxichangChongqing26 km NNW26°17°185 mm

The Almanac · Lanqiao Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lanqiao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°26 mm5 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
February11°4°35 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March16°8°58 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April21°13°122 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May26°17°191 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
June28°20°200 mm5 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
July31°23°141 mm7 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
August31°22°121 mm6 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
September27°19°97 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°14°97 mm4 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
November16°9°60 mm4 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°27 mm5 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lanqiao in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lanqiao in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 191 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lanqiao?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Lanqiao in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 22 min in December to 13 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Lanqiao in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lanqiao in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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