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Beijing weather in May

May is one of the best months to visit Beijing. Expect highs around 28°C, lows near 14°C, and about 4.7 days with rain.

9.6 · Excellenttravel score for May
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
28°C
Avg low
14°C
Rainfall
29 mm
Rain days
4.7
Sunshine
10.1 h/day
Daylight
14.2 h

What to pack for Beijing in May

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)

Humidity averages 42%; max daily wind around 22 km/h.

How May compares

January: 2.6/10 JFebruary: 4.4/10 FMarch: 9.2/10 MApril: 10.0/10 AMay: 9.6/10 MJune: 5.7/10 JJuly: 4.2/10 JAugust: 6.1/10 ASeptember: 10.0/10 SOctober: 10.0/10 ONovember: 5.9/10 NDecember: 2.8/10 D

Best months in Beijing: March–May & September–October. See the full best time to visit Beijing guide.

Beijing in May: the details

In May, Beijing sees average daytime highs of 28°C (83°F) and overnight lows of 14°C (58°F). Rainfall totals roughly 29 mm across 4.7 rainy days, and the sun shines about 10.1 hours per day with 14.2 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 42%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Beijing, China (39.91, 116.4) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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