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Panglong Weather in May

Panglong in May

The short of it: Panglong in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 84° · low 64° · rain 5.6 in. · daylight 13 h 18 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Panglong an average May high of 84°, a low of 64° and some 5.6 in. of rain. The height of summer in Panglong, with afternoons near 84°. Wet spells are common — about 5.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 18 min in mid-May, 36 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Panglong runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Zhefang, 12 mi to the N, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Panglong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 3.3 in. more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 18 min
Average wind
3 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhefangYunnan12 mi N87°66°5.4 in.
FengpingYunnan24 mi NNE86°66°5.1 in.
Mu-seShan State27 mi WSW87°66°6.1 in.
MenghuanYunnan29 mi NE85°65°5.0 in.
MengmaoYunnan29 mi WSW87°66°6.2 in.
MangshiYunnan29 mi NNE86°66°5.0 in.
ZhangfengYunnan33 mi W85°65°6.4 in.
LaukkaiShan State40 mi SE88°66°5.4 in.

The Almanac · Panglong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Panglong, with afternoons near 84°. Wet spells are common — about 5.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Panglong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January71°43°0.7 in.2 mph10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
February76°46°0.5 in.3 mph11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
March81°51°0.7 in.3 mph11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April84°58°2.3 in.3 mph12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May84°64°5.6 in.3 mph13 h 18 min✦✦
June83°69°9.1 in.2 mph13 h 37 min✦✦✦
July82°70°12.7 in.2 mph13 h 29 min✦✦✦
August83°69°10.0 in.2 mph12 h 58 min✦✦✦
September83°67°5.7 in.2 mph12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October80°63°4.9 in.2 mph11 h 33 min✦✦✦
November76°53°1.3 in.2 mph10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
December71°46°0.4 in.2 mph10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Panglong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Panglong in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Panglong, with afternoons near 84°. Wet spells are common — about 5.6 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Panglong?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Panglong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 39 min in December to 13 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Panglong in May?

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

What should I pack for Panglong in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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