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Longkong Weather in May

Longkong in May

The short of it: Longkong in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 171 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

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

May in Longkong brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 171 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-May, 47 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Longkong runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Gaojia, 6 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Longkong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 55 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GaojiaChongqing6 km WSW27°19°170 mm
ShizhiChongqing12 km W26°18°170 mm
XingyiChongqing14 km SW27°18°170 mm
NanbinChongqing19 km ESE25°16°175 mm
XialuChongqing20 km SE24°16°176 mm
LongheChongqing24 km SSE25°17°175 mm
SanheChongqing26 km SW27°18°170 mm
MingshanChongqing28 km SW26°18°169 mm

The Almanac · Longkong 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 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Longkong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°17 mm4 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
February12°6°21 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March17°10°52 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April22°14°116 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May26°18°171 mm5 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June29°21°178 mm5 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦
July33°24°158 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
August33°23°131 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
September28°20°149 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October22°15°105 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°11°57 mm5 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December11°6°24 mm4 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longkong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longkong in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longkong?

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

How long are the days in Longkong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Longkong in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longkong in May?

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

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