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Longfeng Weather in May

Longfeng in May

The short of it: Longfeng in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 178 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 February and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 178 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Longfeng an average May high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 178 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 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 February and April.

Against its neighbours, Longfeng runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Enshi, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Longfeng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EnshiHubei10 km SSW26°17°180 mm
LongqiaoChongqing29 km NNW20°11°176 mm
XinglongChongqing31 km N20°12°173 mm
YezhouHubei32 km NE25°15°172 mm
TuanbaoHubei36 km W22°13°179 mm
TaiheChongqing37 km NW21°12°172 mm
YunwuChongqing44 km WNW20°11°173 mm
TuxiangChongqing49 km NW23°14°167 mm

The Almanac · Longfeng 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 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Longfeng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°25 mm5 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
February11°4°32 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March16°7°62 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April21°12°128 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May25°16°178 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
June28°20°207 mm6 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
July31°22°199 mm6 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦
August31°22°155 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
September26°18°147 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°13°102 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November15°8°60 mm6 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
December10°4°26 mm5 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longfeng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longfeng in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longfeng?

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

How long are the days in Longfeng 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 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Longfeng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longfeng in May?

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

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