Chongqing Weather in May

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

The climate in Chongqing during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Chongqing and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

Chongqing weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Nightly temperature 19.4°C 66.9°F
Average temperature 23.1°C 73.6°F
Daily sunshine 4.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 157 mm 6.2 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 22.7°C 72.8°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 5kph 3 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Chongqing with around 157mm 6.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Chongqing

Chongqing average temperature in May

May rainfall

Chongqing average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Chongqing 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 Chongqing in May 2024.

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Chongqing weather stats

Chongqing weather statistics
Hottest month: August 33.4°C 92.1°F
Driest month: January 19mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: August 7.3hrs
Coldest month: January 10.2°C 50.4°F
Wettest month: June 163mm 6.4ins
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