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Leifeng Weather in May

Leifeng in May

The short of it: Leifeng in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 179 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

May in Leifeng brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 19°, with about 179 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 179 mm.

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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Leifeng runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Changsha, 12 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Leifeng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChangshaHunan12 km E27°19°182 mm
YutanHunan29 km WNW27°19°178 mm
XiangtanHunan39 km S27°20°182 mm
ShaoshanHunan45 km SW27°19°179 mm
ZhuzhouHunan51 km SE27°19°185 mm
WenxingHunan54 km N27°19°170 mm
XiangxiangHunan60 km SSW28°19°181 mm
HeshanHunan64 km NW27°19°167 mm

The Almanac · Leifeng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 179 mm.

Climate of Leifeng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°62 mm6 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
February11°5°84 mm7 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦
March16°9°136 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April22°14°169 mm7 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May27°19°179 mm7 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
June30°23°178 mm6 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦
July34°26°120 mm7 km/h13 h 46 min✦
August33°25°83 mm7 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
September29°21°62 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
October24°15°54 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°75 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
December11°4°48 mm7 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leifeng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leifeng in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 179 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Leifeng?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Leifeng 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 Leifeng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Leifeng in May?

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

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