Avg high
26°C
Avg low
19°C
Rainfall
187 mm
Rain days
17.8
Sunshine
6.7 h/day
Daylight
13.5 h
What to pack for Chongqing in May
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
- expect humid, sticky conditions
Humidity averages 80%; max daily wind around 11 km/h.
How May compares
Best months in Chongqing: March–May & October–November. See the full best time to visit Chongqing guide.
Chongqing in May: the details
In May, Chongqing sees average daytime highs of 26°C (79°F) and overnight lows of 19°C (65°F). Rainfall totals roughly 187 mm across 17.8 rainy days, and the sun shines about 6.7 hours per day with 13.5 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 80%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Chongqing, China (29.56, 106.56) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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