Nanjing Weather in May
What's the weather like in Nanjing (Jiangsu Sheng) in May 2024?
The climate in Nanjing during May can be summarized as warm, humid and a little damp.
May is in the spring in Nanjing and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 25.5°C 77.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 15.8°C 60.4°F |
| Average temperature | 20.6°C 69.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 97 mm 3.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 18.7°C 65.7°F |
| Humidity | 75% |
| Windspeed | 10.4kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Nanjing with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Nanjing
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 Nanjing in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Nanjing weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 31.9°C 89.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | December | 27mm 1.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 8.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 6.7°C 44.1°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 201mm 7.9ins |
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