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Longtai Weather in May

Longtai in May

The short of it: Longtai in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 81 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

May in Longtai brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Longtai runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tange, 6 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Longtai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TangeGansu6 km WNW18°7°81 mm
SimenGansu11 km ENE18°7°83 mm
WushanGansu14 km N20°8°82 mm
WenquanGansu16 km ENE18°7°82 mm
ShandanGansu18 km NNW20°7°79 mm
MaliGansu20 km WNW19°7°81 mm
XipingGansu20 km E16°6°82 mm
LuomenGansu21 km NE21°8°84 mm

The Almanac · Longtai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Longtai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-11°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February2°-8°6.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March8°-3°17 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April13°2°42 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°81 mm8 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
June21°11°74 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July23°13°93 mm7 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August22°12°108 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September16°8°93 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October11°3°49 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November6°-4°11 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
December0°-10°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longtai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longtai in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longtai?

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

How long are the days in Longtai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Longtai in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longtai in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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