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Luotang Weather in May

Luotang in May

The short of it: Luotang in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 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 22° · low 12° · rain 77 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Luotang an average May high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 77 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-May, 53 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, Luotang runs about middling and drier than most in May. Pipa, 12 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Luotang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PipaGansu12 km NNE21°11°80 mm
SancangGansu15 km WSW21°11°81 mm
FengxiangGansu19 km SSE23°13°77 mm
WukuGansu24 km W21°11°82 mm
WainaGansu25 km NW22°12°78 mm
SanheGansu27 km NNW22°11°76 mm
GuoheGansu33 km NNW20°9°82 mm
ZhongmiaoGansu34 km SSE25°15°76 mm

The Almanac · Luotang 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 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Luotang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
February8°0°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March13°3°19 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April18°8°49 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May22°12°77 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June25°15°98 mm5 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
July26°17°136 mm6 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
August26°17°121 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
September21°13°118 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October16°9°59 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November11°3°17 mm5 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-2°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luotang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luotang in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Luotang?

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

How long are the days in Luotang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Luotang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luotang in May?

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

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