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Long Weather in May

Long in May

The short of it: Long in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 184 mm · daylight 12 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Long an average May high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 184 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 58 min in mid-May, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Long runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Den Chai, 25 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Long, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 115 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Den ChaiPhrae25 km ESE35°24°194 mm
PhraePhrae34 km ENE35°24°180 mm
LampangLampang43 km NW35°24°168 mm
UttaraditUttaradit57 km SSE36°25°213 mm
Rong KwangPhrae59 km ENE35°23°175 mm
Si SatchanalaiSukhothai62 km S36°25°195 mm
ThoenLampang83 km SW35°24°174 mm
Mae ThaLamphun85 km WNW33°23°163 mm

The Almanac · Long Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Long by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°7.0 mm3 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°9.0 mm3 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
March36°20°23 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April37°24°69 mm4 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
May35°24°184 mm4 km/h12 h 58 min✦
June33°24°128 mm4 km/h13 h 12 min✦
July32°24°160 mm4 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
August32°24°207 mm3 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
September32°24°201 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October32°23°105 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November31°19°27 mm3 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December30°16°10 mm3 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Long in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Long in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Long?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Long in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 3 min in December to 13 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Long in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Long in May?

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

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