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Longtan Weather in May

Longtan in May

The short of it: Longtan in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 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 24° · low 16° · rain 159 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

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

May in Longtan brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 159 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-May, 46 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, Longtan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Linshi, 26 km to the NNE, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Longtan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 61 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LinshiChongqing26 km NNE27°19°157 mm
ShuijiangChongqing28 km SE25°17°161 mm
MudongChongqing29 km WNW26°18°149 mm
NanchuanChongqing33 km S26°17°156 mm
YiheChongqing34 km NNE27°18°159 mm
LuoqiChongqing35 km NNW27°19°152 mm
LiduChongqing37 km NNE27°19°160 mm
JielongChongqing38 km SW26°18°149 mm

The Almanac · Longtan 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 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Longtan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°17 mm5 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
February10°5°21 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March15°8°45 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April21°13°98 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May24°16°159 mm6 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
June27°19°193 mm5 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
July30°22°155 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
August30°22°136 mm6 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
September26°18°136 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October20°14°98 mm4 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November15°9°50 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
December9°4°22 mm4 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longtan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longtan in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longtan?

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

How long are the days in Longtan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in December to 14 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Longtan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longtan in May?

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

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