Hangzhou Weather in May

What's the weather like in Hangzhou (Zhejiang Sheng) in May 2024?

The climate in Hangzhou during May can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Hangzhou and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Hangzhou weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.2°C 77.4°F
Nightly temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Average temperature 21°C 69.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 168 mm 6.6 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 17.6°C 63.6°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 8.6kph 5 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Hangzhou with around 168mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet 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 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Hangzhou

Hangzhou average temperature in May

May rainfall

Hangzhou average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Hangzhou 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 Hangzhou in May 2024.

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Hangzhou weather stats

Hangzhou weather statistics
Hottest month: July 33°C 91.4°F
Driest month: December 47mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: August 8.3hrs
Coldest month: January 7.8°C 46°F
Wettest month: June 197mm 7.8ins
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