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China Weather in May

China in May

The short of it: China in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 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 36° · low 21° · rain 55 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

May in China brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 21°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 min in mid-May, 39 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, China runs about middling and wetter than most in May. General Bravo, 12 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in China, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
General BravoNuevo León12 km NNE36°22°53 mm
General Tapia (Mariano Escobedo)Nuevo León24 km NE36°22°50 mm
Doctor CossNuevo León26 km NNE36°22°51 mm
Los HerrerasNuevo León29 km NW36°21°55 mm
Los RamonesNuevo León39 km W35°21°61 mm
Los AldamasNuevo León41 km N36°22°48 mm
Melchor OcampoNuevo León50 km NW35°21°54 mm
San IsidroNuevo León51 km W35°21°61 mm

The Almanac · China 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of China by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°8°18 mm11 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°12 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°14°22 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April33°18°37 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May36°21°55 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
June38°23°61 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
July38°24°74 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦
August39°24°50 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
September35°22°151 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦
October32°18°40 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November27°13°22 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°9°19 mm10 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about China in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in China in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit China?

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

How long are the days in China in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 32 min in December to 13 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in China in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for China in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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