Avg high
21°C
Avg low
9°C
Rainfall
86 mm
Rain days
10.3
Sunshine
9.8 h/day
Daylight
14.7 h
What to pack for Harbin in May
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
Humidity averages 52%; max daily wind around 24 km/h.
How May compares
Best months in Harbin: April–May & September. See the full best time to visit Harbin guide.
Harbin in May: the details
In May, Harbin sees average daytime highs of 21°C (69°F) and overnight lows of 9°C (48°F). Rainfall totals roughly 86 mm across 10.3 rainy days, and the sun shines about 9.8 hours per day with 14.7 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 52%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Harbin, China (45.75, 126.65) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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