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Mengka Weather in May

Mengka in May

The short of it: Mengka in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 149 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Mengka an average May high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 149 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-May, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Mengka runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Mujia, 31 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mengka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 108 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MujiaYunnan31 km NNE28°16°141 mm
LabaYunnan31 km SSE29°17°153 mm
XuelinYunnan31 km NNE27°16°141 mm
ZhutangYunnan33 km E28°16°150 mm
FubangYunnan37 km ENE27°15°143 mm
DonghuiYunnan47 km SE29°17°157 mm
MenglangYunnan49 km ESE30°17°158 mm
ShangyunYunnan49 km NE32°19°140 mm

The Almanac · Mengka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mengka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°7°24 mm4 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°8°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°10°15 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°14°41 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May29°17°149 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June28°20°193 mm5 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
July27°20°266 mm4 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
August28°20°255 mm4 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
September28°19°172 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October26°17°149 mm3 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
November24°12°57 mm3 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December22°9°21 mm4 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mengka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mengka in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mengka?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Mengka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Mengka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mengka in May?

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

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