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Longyan Weather in May

Longyan in May

The short of it: Longyan in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 179 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & October

May in Longyan brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 179 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-May, 38 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and October.

Against its neighbours, Longyan runs about middling and drier than most in May. Wenheng, 71 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Longyan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenhengFujian71 km NNW28°19°201 mm
LianchengFujian76 km NNW28°19°204 mm
ZhangzhouFujian90 km SE30°21°138 mm
XingongcunFujian93 km WNW28°19°208 mm
ShimaFujian106 km SE29°21°125 mm
LongmenFujian109 km E28°19°154 mm
XiangyunFujian116 km E26°17°171 mm
YingduFujian124 km E27°19°153 mm

The Almanac · Longyan 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 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Longyan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°45 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°8°66 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
March20°11°122 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April25°15°150 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°19°179 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June30°22°229 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
July33°23°139 mm6 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August32°23°170 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September31°21°99 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October28°17°45 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°48 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December19°8°32 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longyan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longyan in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longyan?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and October.

How long are the days in Longyan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 35 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Longyan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longyan in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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