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Harbin Weather in May

Harbin in May

The short of it: Harbin in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 44 mm · daylight 14 h 54 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

May in Harbin brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 54 min in mid-May, 86 minutes more 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Harbin runs about middling and drier than most in May. Hulan, 17 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Harbin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 54 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HulanHeilongjiang17 km NNW22°9°44 mm
AchengHeilongjiang33 km SE22°9°47 mm
ShuangchengHeilongjiang49 km SSW23°9°45 mm
Bin XianHeilongjiang63 km E22°8°51 mm
LanxiHeilongjiang63 km NNW22°9°42 mm
ZhaodongHeilongjiang63 km WNW22°9°41 mm
BayanHeilongjiang68 km ENE22°8°50 mm
WuchangHeilongjiang100 km SSE22°8°52 mm

The Almanac · Harbin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Harbin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-21°4.0 mm10 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
February-4°-16°4.0 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
March4°-7°13 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April14°2°25 mm17 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°44 mm16 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°17°86 mm13 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July29°20°146 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦
August28°19°112 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September22°11°55 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October13°2°28 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November-1°-9°13 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December-9°-18°6.0 mm11 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Harbin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Harbin in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Harbin?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Harbin in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Harbin in May?

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

What should I pack for Harbin in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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