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Foshan weather in May

May is a challenging month to visit Foshan — consider November–January instead. Expect highs around 30°C, lows near 23°C, and about 22.2 days with rain.

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Avg high
30°C
Avg low
23°C
Rainfall
300 mm
Rain days
22.2
Sunshine
7.7 h/day
Daylight
13.1 h

What to pack for Foshan 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 81%; max daily wind around 18 km/h.

How May compares

January: 10.0/10 JFebruary: 8.9/10 FMarch: 7.5/10 MApril: 6.4/10 AMay: 4.1/10 MJune: 2.8/10 JJuly: 1.9/10 JAugust: 2.6/10 ASeptember: 3.1/10 SOctober: 8.0/10 ONovember: 10.0/10 NDecember: 10.0/10 D

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

Foshan in May: the details

In May, Foshan sees average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) and overnight lows of 23°C (74°F). Rainfall totals roughly 300 mm across 22.2 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.7 hours per day with 13.1 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 81%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Foshan, China (23.03, 113.13) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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