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Luhe Weather in May

Luhe in May

The short of it: Luhe in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 84 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Luhe an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-May, 55 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Luhe runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Xinglong, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Luhe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XinglongGansu3 km N20°9°84 mm
HanyuanGansu4 km W21°9°83 mm
XiyuGansu6 km NW21°9°82 mm
ShaoyuGansu7 km NNE20°9°84 mm
ShiliGansu8 km SW20°9°84 mm
ShibaoGansu11 km NNW21°9°82 mm
SuheGansu12 km WNW19°8°85 mm
JiangxiGansu13 km W20°8°84 mm

The Almanac · Luhe 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 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Luhe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
February5°-4°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March11°0°19 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°46 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°84 mm7 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
June23°13°83 mm6 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
July25°15°106 mm6 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°14°105 mm7 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September19°11°108 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October14°5°58 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November8°-1°15 mm6 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
December4°-7°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luhe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luhe in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Luhe?

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

How long are the days in Luhe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Luhe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luhe in May?

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

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