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Longlin Weather in May

Longlin in May

The short of it: Longlin in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 81 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Longlin an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-May, 55 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Longlin runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Zhongba, 11 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Longlin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhongbaGansu11 km NNW20°8°83 mm
JiangxiGansu14 km ENE20°8°84 mm
HebaGansu14 km E20°9°84 mm
BaiguanGansu14 km W18°6°91 mm
LuoyuGansu19 km SE20°9°83 mm
SuheGansu20 km NE19°8°85 mm
ShiliGansu21 km E20°9°84 mm
BaiheGansu21 km WSW21°9°80 mm

The Almanac · Longlin 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 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Longlin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
February6°-4°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March11°0°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°43 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°81 mm7 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
June24°13°83 mm6 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
July26°15°101 mm5 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°15°100 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September19°11°102 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October14°6°54 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November9°0°13 mm6 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December4°-6°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longlin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longlin in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longlin?

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

How long are the days in Longlin in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Longlin in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longlin in May?

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

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