People's Republic of China weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

May is one of the best months for a holiday in People's Republic of China.
Daytime
25°
Night
14°
☀️ Day length
13 h 59 min
Chance of rain
43%
Thunder days
9%
Humid days
42%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARPeople's Republic of China - May vs the year-8°-4°13°20°25°14°28°19°31°22°30°21°25°16°19°11°-6°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)131823354352464444362313JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTJul (31°)COLDESTJan (2°)DRIESTJan (13%)WETTESTJun (52%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In May, People's Republic of China averages about 25° during the day and 14° at night. There's a moderate chance of rain (about 43%).

People's Republic of China weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January 2℃-8℃13%
February 6℃-4℃18%
March 13℃2℃23%
April ★ 20℃9℃35%
May 25℃14℃43%
June ★ 28℃19℃52%
July ★ 31℃22℃46%
August ★ 30℃21℃44%
September ★ 25℃16℃44%
October ★ 19℃9℃36%
November 11℃2℃23%
December 4℃-6℃13%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in People's Republic of China in May? Weather by city

PlaceDayNightChance of rain
Beijing 28℃14℃28%
Chengdu 28℃18℃61%
Tianjin 27℃16℃24%
Shanghai 26℃18℃42%
Chongqing 26℃19℃61%
Xi’an 26℃14℃32%
Shenyang 24℃12℃38%
Harbin 21℃9℃53%
Lanzhou 20℃7℃44%
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for People's Republic of China.

People's Republic of China weather - other months

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