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Leiyang Weather in May

Leiyang in May

The short of it: Leiyang in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 171 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Leiyang an average May high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 171 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 20°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-May, 40 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Leiyang runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hengyang, 59 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Leiyang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HengyangHunan59 km NNW28°20°181 mm
ChenzhouHunan69 km SSE28°20°169 mm
HongqiaoHunan85 km WNW27°19°182 mm
BojiaHunan89 km W27°20°176 mm
WuxiHunan102 km WNW28°20°176 mm
YongzhouHunan124 km W28°20°177 mm
LengshuitanHunan126 km W27°20°177 mm
YongfengHunan136 km NNW27°19°182 mm

The Almanac · Leiyang 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 28°, with nights near 20°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Leiyang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°55 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
February14°6°78 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦
March17°10°126 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April24°15°162 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May28°20°171 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June31°23°218 mm6 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦
July34°25°109 mm7 km/h13 h 38 min✦
August33°24°120 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦
September30°21°72 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October25°16°63 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°85 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
December13°5°54 mm7 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leiyang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leiyang in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 20°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Leiyang?

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

How long are the days in Leiyang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 29 min in December to 13 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Leiyang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Leiyang in May?

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

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