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Luoyang Weather in May

Luoyang in May

The short of it: Luoyang in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 44 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Luoyang an average May high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 44 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 17°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Luoyang runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Jiyuan, 48 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Luoyang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JiyuanHenan48 km NNE28°16°37 mm
YimaHenan51 km W28°15°45 mm
GongyiHenan53 km E28°16°47 mm
SongyangHenan60 km ESE27°15°56 mm
XixiangHenan67 km NE28°16°37 mm
ChangzhiShanxi87 km NW27°14°37 mm
JiaozuoHenan96 km NE28°16°40 mm
JinchengShanxi99 km NNE26°13°37 mm

The Almanac · Luoyang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 17°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Luoyang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-3°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
February10°1°11 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March17°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°35 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°17°44 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°22°67 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July33°24°131 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August31°22°86 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°17°94 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October21°11°38 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°5°26 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December8°-1°7.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luoyang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luoyang in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 17°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Luoyang?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Luoyang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Luoyang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luoyang in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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