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Lichuan Weather in May

Lichuan in May

The short of it: Lichuan in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 177 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lichuan an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 177 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 min in mid-May, 48 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Lichuan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Henghe, 27 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lichuan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HengheChongqing27 km NNW22°14°172 mm
TuanbaoHubei28 km E22°13°179 mm
BaituChongqing33 km N23°14°168 mm
LuotianChongqing37 km NW24°15°169 mm
LongjuChongqing40 km NNW25°16°164 mm
HuangshuiChongqing45 km W20°12°176 mm
LinxiChongqing49 km WNW24°16°169 mm
ZoumaChongqing50 km NW24°16°166 mm

The Almanac · Lichuan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Lichuan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°23 mm6 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
February8°1°28 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
March13°4°61 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April18°9°145 mm7 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May22°13°177 mm7 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
June24°17°195 mm6 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
July27°19°182 mm7 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
August27°19°150 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
September23°15°150 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October17°10°110 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November12°5°60 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
December7°1°25 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lichuan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lichuan in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lichuan?

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

How long are the days in Lichuan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 12 min in December to 14 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Lichuan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lichuan in May?

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

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