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Longcheng Weather in May

Longcheng in May

The short of it: Longcheng in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 65 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Longcheng an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 65 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-May, 57 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Longcheng runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Wuying, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Longcheng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuyingGansu7 km WNW21°9°65 mm
LiangshanGansu8 km N20°8°64 mm
XichuanGansu9 km ENE21°9°64 mm
MaguanGansu9 km NE21°9°64 mm
DayangGansu9 km E20°9°65 mm
LongshanGansu10 km ENE21°9°64 mm
SongshuGansu11 km SE20°8°66 mm
ZhongshanGansu11 km SW20°8°67 mm

The Almanac · Longcheng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Longcheng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°5.0 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February5°-5°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March10°-1°17 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April16°4°38 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°65 mm8 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°65 mm7 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°98 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August24°14°106 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September19°10°103 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October13°4°54 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November8°-2°15 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December2°-7°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longcheng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longcheng in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longcheng?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Longcheng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Longcheng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longcheng in May?

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

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