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Yulong Weather in May

Yulong in May

The short of it: Yulong in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 87 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Yulong an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 87 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-May, 54 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Yulong runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Anhua, 12 km to the W, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Yulong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnhuaGansu12 km W21°10°82 mm
GuoheGansu18 km S20°9°82 mm
MajieGansu21 km WSW22°10°79 mm
HanwangGansu24 km SW24°13°68 mm
ChangbaGansu25 km ESE21°11°78 mm
DongjiangGansu26 km SW23°12°70 mm
DoupingGansu26 km E22°12°75 mm
LongnanGansu27 km WSW23°12°70 mm
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The Almanac · Yulong 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 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Yulong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-8°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
February4°-5°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March10°-1°20 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April15°4°51 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May18°8°87 mm7 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June21°11°94 mm6 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July23°14°118 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August22°13°107 mm7 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September17°10°112 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October13°5°63 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November8°-2°15 mm7 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
December3°-7°4.0 mm6 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yulong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yulong in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yulong?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Yulong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Yulong in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yulong in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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