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Longmen Weather in May

Longmen in May

The short of it: Longmen in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 153 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Longmen an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 153 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-May, 49 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Longmen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Xinsheng, 6 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Longmen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 43 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XinshengChongqing6 km NE26°17°153 mm
HuchengChongqing14 km W26°17°148 mm
LiangpingChongqing17 km SSE26°17°155 mm
JukuiChongqing20 km SSW26°18°151 mm
PingjinChongqing25 km SSW26°18°150 mm
YujiaChongqing26 km E26°17°155 mm
YunlongChongqing31 km S26°18°152 mm
HuilongChongqing36 km SSW26°18°148 mm

The Almanac · Longmen 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Longmen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°15 mm4 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
February11°5°20 mm5 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
March16°9°52 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°14°110 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May26°17°153 mm5 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
June28°21°180 mm5 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
July32°23°170 mm5 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
August32°23°126 mm5 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
September27°19°158 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°14°108 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November16°10°54 mm5 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
December10°5°20 mm4 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longmen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longmen in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longmen?

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

How long are the days in Longmen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 10 min in December to 14 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Longmen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longmen in May?

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

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