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Longchi Weather in May

Longchi in May

The short of it: Longchi in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 186 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Longchi an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 186 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 min in mid-May, 44 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 November and February.

Against its neighbours, Longchi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Guanzhuang, 12 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Longchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 57 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuanzhuangChongqing12 km SSW26°17°185 mm
XikouChongqing13 km W25°17°185 mm
LongtanChongqing18 km NNW26°17°181 mm
ZhongheChongqing19 km SSW26°18°186 mm
RongxiChongqing19 km WSW25°17°185 mm
YajiangChongqing21 km SE26°17°188 mm
PingkaiChongqing21 km SSW26°18°186 mm
ShidiChongqing21 km NE26°17°183 mm

The Almanac · Longchi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Longchi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°25 mm5 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
February11°5°36 mm5 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March16°8°59 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April21°13°129 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
May26°17°186 mm5 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
June29°20°209 mm5 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
July32°23°156 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦
August31°22°123 mm5 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
September28°19°107 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°14°110 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
November16°9°62 mm4 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°27 mm5 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longchi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longchi in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longchi?

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

How long are the days in Longchi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 20 min in December to 13 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Longchi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longchi in May?

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

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