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Dongguan weather in May

May is a challenging month to visit Dongguan — consider November–January instead. Expect highs around 29°C, lows near 23°C, and about 23.3 days with rain.

4.6 · Poortravel score for May
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
29°C
Avg low
23°C
Rainfall
354 mm
Rain days
23.3
Sunshine
7.6 h/day
Daylight
13.1 h

What to pack for Dongguan in May

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 84%; max daily wind around 16 km/h.

How May compares

January: 9.9/10 JFebruary: 8.7/10 FMarch: 7.6/10 MApril: 6.5/10 AMay: 4.6/10 MJune: 3.5/10 JJuly: 2.6/10 JAugust: 3.0/10 ASeptember: 3.3/10 SOctober: 7.9/10 ONovember: 9.7/10 NDecember: 10.0/10 D

Best months in Dongguan: November–January. See the full best time to visit Dongguan guide.

Dongguan in May: the details

In May, Dongguan sees average daytime highs of 29°C (85°F) and overnight lows of 23°C (73°F). Rainfall totals roughly 354 mm across 23.3 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.6 hours per day with 13.1 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 84%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Dongguan, China (23.02, 113.75) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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