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Longwa Weather in May

Longwa in May

The short of it: Longwa in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 78° · low 62° · rain 10.1 in. · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Longwa an average May high of 78°, a low of 62° and some 10.1 in. of rain. Much like April: highs about 78°, nights near 62°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 10.1 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-May, 41 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 November and February.

Against its neighbours, Longwa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mon, 11 mi to the WNW, is 5° warmer by day.

May in Longwa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 4.8 in. more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
2 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MonNagaland11 mi WNW83°67°11.9 in.
LongdingArunachal Pradesh17 mi NNE82°66°11.9 in.
NaginimoraNagaland27 mi WNW86°71°13.7 in.
LonglengNagaland28 mi WSW80°64°9.8 in.
SonāriAssam28 mi NNW87°71°13.7 in.
KhonsaArunachal Pradesh33 mi NE80°65°11.2 in.
SimaluguriAssam34 mi WNW87°72°14.1 in.
ChantongiaNagaland34 mi WSW83°67°11.3 in.

The Almanac · Longwa 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 78°, nights near 62°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 10.1 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Longwa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January66°42°0.7 in.2 mph10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February68°46°1.4 in.3 mph11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March72°51°2.9 in.3 mph11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April74°57°5.2 in.4 mph12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May78°62°10.1 in.2 mph13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June80°67°14.2 in.2 mph13 h 48 min✦✦✦
July80°68°19.4 in.3 mph13 h 39 min✦✦✦
August81°68°18.7 in.2 mph13 h 4 min✦✦✦
September80°66°11.7 in.2 mph12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October78°61°5.5 in.2 mph11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November72°51°0.9 in.2 mph10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December67°44°0.4 in.2 mph10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longwa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longwa in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 78°, nights near 62°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 10.1 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Longwa?

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

How long are the days in Longwa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 28 min in December to 13 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Longwa in May?

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

What should I pack for Longwa in May?

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

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