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Longquan Weather in May

Longquan in May

The short of it: Longquan in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 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 27° · low 16° · rain 76 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Longquan an average May high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 76 mm of rain. The height of summer in Longquan, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-May, 37 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, Longquan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Anning, 43 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Longquan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 46 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnningYunnan43 km NE26°15°79 mm
HaikouYunnan44 km ENE25°14°82 mm
YuxiYunnan52 km SE27°16°81 mm
MajieYunnan63 km NE25°15°81 mm
GuangtongYunnan69 km NW26°15°66 mm
KunmingYunnan69 km NE26°15°81 mm
ChuxiongYunnan74 km WNW27°16°68 mm
XindianYunnan91 km NW28°16°61 mm

The Almanac · Longquan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Longquan, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Longquan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°19 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°6°12 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°9°16 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°13°30 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°76 mm7 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
June27°18°127 mm7 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
July26°18°171 mm5 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
August26°17°155 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
September24°16°95 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October23°13°72 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
November20°8°28 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°5°14 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longquan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longquan in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Longquan, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longquan?

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

How long are the days in Longquan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 37 min in December to 13 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Longquan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longquan in May?

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

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