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Longsha Weather in May

Longsha in May

The short of it: Longsha in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 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 161 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Longsha an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 161 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 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 March and February.

Against its neighbours, Longsha runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ganning, 5 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Longsha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GanningChongqing5 km NE26°17°159 mm
WulingChongqing15 km S27°18°162 mm
XintianChongqing17 km ENE27°18°156 mm
FenshuiChongqing17 km WNW25°16°159 mm
ShuanghekouChongqing18 km NE26°17°156 mm
WanzhouChongqing21 km NE27°18°154 mm
ZoumaChongqing21 km ESE24°16°166 mm
GaoliangChongqing21 km NNE26°18°154 mm

The Almanac · Longsha 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 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Longsha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°17 mm4 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
February12°5°21 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March17°8°54 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°13°123 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May26°17°161 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June28°20°168 mm5 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
July32°23°164 mm5 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
August32°22°128 mm6 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
September27°19°154 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°14°109 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November16°9°56 mm5 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
December10°4°23 mm4 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longsha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longsha in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longsha?

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

How long are the days in Longsha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 10 min in December to 14 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Longsha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longsha in May?

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

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