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Chengdu weather in May

May is a good month to visit Chengdu. Expect highs around 27°C, lows near 18°C, and about 13.5 days with rain.

8.1 · Goodtravel score for May
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Avg high
27°C
Avg low
18°C
Rainfall
94 mm
Rain days
13.5
Sunshine
7.1 h/day
Daylight
13.6 h

What to pack for Chengdu in May

  • t-shirts and light layers
  • a light jacket for evenings
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent

Humidity averages 66%; max daily wind around 14 km/h.

How May compares

January: 5.6/10 JFebruary: 6.6/10 FMarch: 8.1/10 MApril: 8.2/10 AMay: 8.1/10 MJune: 6.0/10 JJuly: 3.9/10 JAugust: 3.8/10 ASeptember: 7.4/10 SOctober: 7.5/10 ONovember: 8.6/10 NDecember: 5.8/10 D

Best months in Chengdu: March–May & November. See the full best time to visit Chengdu guide.

Chengdu in May: the details

In May, Chengdu sees average daytime highs of 27°C (81°F) and overnight lows of 18°C (64°F). Rainfall totals roughly 94 mm across 13.5 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.1 hours per day with 13.6 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 66%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Chengdu, China (30.67, 104.07) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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