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Lushan Weather in May

Lushan in May

The short of it: Lushan in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 182 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lushan an average May high of 24°, a low of 16° and some 182 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-May, 41 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Lushan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dafengdong, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lushan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 72 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DafengdongGuizhou7 km NNE24°16°181 mm
WanchaoGuizhou9 km SE24°16°182 mm
LongchangGuizhou13 km E24°16°181 mm
XiasiGuizhou15 km S25°17°182 mm
BiboGuizhou20 km SW24°16°181 mm
KailiGuizhou21 km ESE25°17°182 mm
WanshuiGuizhou22 km ENE25°16°178 mm
ZhouxiGuizhou23 km SE25°16°186 mm

The Almanac · Lushan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lushan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°27 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
February10°3°32 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March14°7°50 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April20°11°110 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May24°16°182 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June27°19°195 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
July29°21°149 mm6 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
August29°20°135 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
September26°17°88 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October20°13°87 mm4 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November15°7°54 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
December10°3°26 mm5 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lushan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lushan in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lushan?

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

How long are the days in Lushan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 28 min in December to 13 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Lushan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lushan in May?

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

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