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Lecheng Weather in May

Lecheng in May

The short of it: Lecheng in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 186 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lecheng an average May high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 186 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-May, 38 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Lecheng runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Shaoguan, 43 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lecheng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShaoguanGuangdong43 km SSE29°21°213 mm
MabaGuangdong55 km SSE30°21°218 mm
ShixingGuangdong75 km ESE29°21°218 mm
ChenzhouHunan81 km NNW28°20°169 mm
XiongzhouGuangdong96 km E29°21°211 mm
LianzhouGuangdong106 km WSW29°21°207 mm
LeiyangHunan150 km NNW28°20°171 mm
QingyuanGuangdong162 km SSW30°22°222 mm

The Almanac · Lecheng 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 29°; nights run about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lecheng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°39 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February16°8°65 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March19°11°130 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April24°17°155 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May29°21°186 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June31°24°259 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
July34°25°123 mm7 km/h13 h 33 min✦
August34°24°132 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦
September31°22°75 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October27°17°48 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November21°12°43 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°7°41 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lecheng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lecheng in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lecheng?

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

How long are the days in Lecheng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 35 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Lecheng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lecheng in May?

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

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