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Tongging Weather in May

Tongging in May

The short of it: Tongging in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 188 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tongging an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 188 mm of rain. No month in Tongging runs warmer: highs about 26°. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-May.

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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Tongging runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Paropo, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Tongging, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 78 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParopoNorth Sumatra4 km S26°17°189 mm
KabanjaheNorth Sumatra23 km N27°16°205 mm
SidikalangNorth Sumatra29 km SW27°17°196 mm
BerastagiNorth Sumatra33 km N25°16°199 mm
PangururanNorth Sumatra38 km SSE27°17°171 mm
AmbaritaNorth Sumatra42 km SE26°17°161 mm
Tuktuk SonakNorth Sumatra45 km SE27°18°160 mm
Tomok BolonNorth Sumatra46 km SE26°17°158 mm

The Almanac · Tongging Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Tongging runs warmer: highs about 26°. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tongging by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°262 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
February26°16°176 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March26°16°247 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April26°17°266 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
May26°17°188 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
June26°16°126 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
July26°16°84 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
August25°16°145 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
September25°16°202 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October25°16°302 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November25°16°315 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
December25°16°326 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tongging in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tongging in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Tongging runs warmer: highs about 26°. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tongging?

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

How long are the days in Tongging in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Tongging in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tongging in May?

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

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