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Xianlong Weather in May

Xianlong in May

The short of it: Xianlong in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 19° · rain 126 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Xianlong an average May high of 26°, a low of 19° and some 126 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-May, 45 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Xianlong runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Hegeng, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Xianlong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 58 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HegengChongqing8 km E27°19°127 mm
LaisuChongqing13 km N27°19°122 mm
WeixinghuChongqing14 km NE27°19°128 mm
YunjinSichuan16 km WSW26°19°124 mm
ZhutuoChongqing16 km SSE27°19°130 mm
XuantanSichuan22 km WNW27°19°116 mm
ShimaChongqing23 km SE26°19°133 mm
NandajieChongqing23 km NNE27°19°125 mm

The Almanac · Xianlong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Xianlong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°20 mm4 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
February13°7°23 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°36 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°68 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May26°19°126 mm5 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
June28°21°189 mm5 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
July32°24°166 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
August32°24°148 mm4 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
September27°20°134 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°16°86 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November17°12°42 mm4 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°7°21 mm4 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xianlong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xianlong in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xianlong?

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

How long are the days in Xianlong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 17 min in December to 14 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Xianlong in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xianlong in May?

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

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