Avg high
26°C
Avg low
17°C
Rainfall
155 mm
Rain days
12.8
Sunshine
7.5 h/day
Daylight
13.5 h
What to pack for Hangzhou in May
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
Humidity averages 75%; max daily wind around 15 km/h.
How May compares
Best months in Hangzhou: October–November. See the full best time to visit Hangzhou guide.
Hangzhou in May: the details
In May, Hangzhou sees average daytime highs of 26°C (79°F) and overnight lows of 17°C (63°F). Rainfall totals roughly 155 mm across 12.8 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.5 hours per day with 13.5 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 75%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Hangzhou, China (30.29, 120.16) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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