Guangzhou Weather in May

What's the weather like in Guangzhou (Guangdong Province) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Guangzhou and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Guangzhou weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.5°C 85.1°F
Nightly temperature 22.9°C 73.2°F
Average temperature 26.2°C 79.2°F
Daily sunshine 4.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 286 mm 11.3 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 25.8°C 78.4°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Guangzhou with around 286mm 11.3 inches of rain making it a very 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 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Guangzhou

Guangzhou average temperature in May

May rainfall

Guangzhou average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou in May 2024.

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Guangzhou weather stats

Guangzhou weather statistics
Hottest month: July 32.5°C 90.5°F
Driest month: December 25mm 1ins
Sunniest month: July 7.7hrs
Coldest month: January 18.1°C 64.6°F
Wettest month: May 286mm 11.3ins
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