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Luanshya Weather in May

Luanshya in May

The short of it: Luanshya in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 10° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Luanshya an average May high of 27°, a low of 10° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-May, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Luanshya runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Ibenga, 26 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Luanshya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 37 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IbengaCopperbelt26 km S27°10°4.0 mm
NdolaCopperbelt31 km NE28°11°4.0 mm
MapaloCopperbelt35 km NE27°11°3.0 mm
KitweCopperbelt43 km NNW28°9°5.0 mm
KalulushiCopperbelt48 km NW27°9°5.0 mm
MpongweCopperbelt50 km SW27°10°4.0 mm
MufuliraCopperbelt68 km NNW27°9°4.0 mm
ChambishiCopperbelt68 km NW27°8°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Luanshya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Luanshya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°282 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February28°17°233 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March28°16°198 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April28°14°42 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°10°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°20 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November31°17°138 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
December28°17°280 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luanshya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luanshya in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Luanshya?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Luanshya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Luanshya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luanshya in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

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