Chengdu Weather in May
What's the weather like in Chengdu (Sichuan) in May 2025?
The climate in Chengdu during May can be summarized as warm, humid and a little damp.
May is in the spring in Chengdu and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 25.9°C 78.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 17.2°C 62.9°F |
| Average temperature | 21.5°C 70.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 89 mm 3.5 ins |
| Rainy days | 16 days |
| Sea temperature | 22.2°C 71.9°F |
| Humidity | 72% |
| Windspeed | 4.7kph 3 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Chengdu with around 89mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Chengdu
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 Chengdu in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
Chengdu weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 29.4°C 84.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | December | 6mm 0.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 6.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 9.2°C 48.6°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 232mm 9.1ins |
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