Beijing Weather in May

What's the weather like in Beijing (Beijing) in May 2024?

The climate in Beijing during May can be summarized as warm and dry.

May is in the spring in Beijing and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Beijing weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.7°C 80.1°F
Nightly temperature 13.1°C 55.6°F
Average temperature 19.9°C 67.8°F
Daily sunshine 9.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 29 mm 1.2 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 16.6°C 61.8°F
Humidity 53%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Beijing with around 29mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Beijing

Beijing average temperature in May

May rainfall

Beijing average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Beijing average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Beijing in May 2024.

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Beijing weather stats

Beijing weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31°C 87.8°F
Driest month: January 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: January 7.1hrs
Coldest month: January 1.2°C 34.2°F
Wettest month: July 152mm 6ins
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