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Linfen Weather in May

Linfen in May

The short of it: Linfen in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 32 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

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

May in Linfen brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 14°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-May, 60 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Linfen runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Xinzhi, 49 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Linfen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XinzhiShanxi49 km NNE27°13°30 mm
ChangzhiShanxi100 km SSE27°14°37 mm
JiexiuShanxi110 km NNE26°12°30 mm
HanchengShaanxi121 km SW27°14°40 mm
YunchengShanxi128 km SSW28°15°46 mm
JinchengShanxi135 km ESE26°13°37 mm
GutaoShanxi137 km NNE27°11°28 mm
ChangzhiShanxi143 km E25°12°37 mm

The Almanac · Linfen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Linfen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-7°7.0 mm7 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
February9°-3°6.0 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March15°3°10 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April22°9°28 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°14°32 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°19°46 mm8 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
July32°22°101 mm7 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦
August30°20°91 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
September26°15°70 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October20°8°38 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°1°19 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-5°7.0 mm8 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Linfen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Linfen in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Linfen?

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

How long are the days in Linfen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 43 min in December to 14 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Linfen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Linfen in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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