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Tongwan Weather in May

Tongwan in May

The short of it: Tongwan in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 197 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tongwan an average May high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 197 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 18°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 197 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-May, 43 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Tongwan runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Longtou’an, 11 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tongwan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Longtou’anHunan11 km NNE26°18°195 mm
TiepoHunan17 km SE25°17°203 mm
LuyangHunan18 km WNW26°18°199 mm
HuangxikouHunan19 km NE26°18°195 mm
HuaqiaoHunan19 km NW26°18°198 mm
XianrenwanHunan20 km NNE25°16°204 mm
XiaohenglongHunan24 km E25°17°204 mm
HuaihuaHunan27 km W26°18°197 mm
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The Almanac · Tongwan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 18°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 197 mm.

Climate of Tongwan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°44 mm5 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
February11°5°56 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
March15°8°90 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April22°14°149 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May26°18°197 mm6 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June29°21°190 mm5 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July32°23°141 mm6 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦
August32°23°91 mm6 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
September28°19°57 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°72 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November17°9°59 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°38 mm6 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tongwan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tongwan in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 18°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 197 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Tongwan?

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

How long are the days in Tongwan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 24 min in December to 13 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Tongwan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tongwan in May?

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

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