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Tonghua Weather in May

Tonghua in May

The short of it: Tonghua in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

Thirty years of records give Tonghua an average May high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 73 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-May, 74 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Tonghua runs about middling and about as wet in May. Erdaojiang, 11 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tonghua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ErdaojiangJilin11 km NE22°8°74 mm
BaishanJilin48 km ENE22°7°72 mm
LiuheJilin65 km NNW22°8°65 mm
ChasŏngChagang66 km ESE22°8°75 mm
SanchaziJilin69 km NE21°7°72 mm
HuanrenLiaoning69 km SW22°9°73 mm
Ji’anJilin69 km SSE23°9°74 mm
Manp’oChagang70 km SSE24°9°73 mm

The Almanac · Tonghua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tonghua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-22°8.0 mm5 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
February-3°-18°12 mm7 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
March6°-7°20 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April15°1°50 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
May22°8°73 mm9 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
June26°14°106 mm7 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
July28°18°191 mm5 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
August27°17°208 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
September22°9°70 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October15°0°41 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November3°-7°33 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
December-6°-18°13 mm6 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tonghua in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tonghua in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tonghua?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Tonghua in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 10 min in December to 15 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Tonghua in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tonghua in May?

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

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