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Longchang Weather in May

Longchang in May

The short of it: Longchang in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 181 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

May in Longchang brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 181 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-May, 41 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Longchang runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Wanchao, 10 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Longchang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 71 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WanchaoGuizhou10 km SW24°16°182 mm
WanshuiGuizhou10 km NE25°16°178 mm
KailiGuizhou11 km SE25°17°182 mm
DafengdongGuizhou12 km WNW24°16°181 mm
LushanGuizhou13 km W24°16°182 mm
PanghaiGuizhou16 km ENE25°17°178 mm
SankeshuGuizhou19 km SE25°16°186 mm
ZhouxiGuizhou20 km S25°16°186 mm

The Almanac · Longchang 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 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Longchang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°29 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
February10°4°33 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°51 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April20°11°110 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May24°16°181 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June27°19°185 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
July29°21°151 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August29°20°129 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
September26°17°88 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October20°13°88 mm4 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November15°7°53 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
December10°3°29 mm6 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longchang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longchang in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longchang?

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

How long are the days in Longchang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 28 min in December to 13 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Longchang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longchang in May?

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

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