China weather in May
China in May averages 14°C (58°F), 52 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in China, May is the fifth wettest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (58°F)
7–21°C · 45–70°F
- Rainfall
- 52 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
hours per day
What is China like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for China in May?
A light rain jacket
About 52 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).
May compared with April and June
May in China is 3.9°C warmer than April and 30 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (51°F).
May in China is 3.7°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in China in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 4 minutes in China, rising about 05:57 and setting about 20:01 local time.
May ends 46 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 31 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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China weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C / 21°F | 3 mm |
| February | -2°C / 29°F | 6 mm |
| March | 4°C / 40°F | 10 mm |
| April | 10°C / 51°F | 22 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 52 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 54 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 70 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 71 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 60 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 27 mm |
| November | 2°C / 35°F | 5 mm |
| December | -5°C / 24°F | 1 mm |
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FAQs about China in May
May climate averages for China, 1991–2020.
China averages 14°C (58°F) in May, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 21°C (70°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 52 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 14°C (58°F) against 18°C (64°F) in June — 3.7°C cooler.
May is 3.9°C warmer than April, and 30 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 4 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 45 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:57 and sunset about 20:01 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 46 minutes longer than it starts.
