Beijing in May: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Beijing in May 2027
Average weather
Average temperature in Beijing in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +28°C with a maximum of +36°C and a minimum of +10°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 8% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +26°C.
Is Beijing warm or cold in May?
Beijing is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +21°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +9°C to +15°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Beijing:
Climate in Beijing in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +21°C | +28°C | +32°C | |||
| Min. temperature | -3°C | +4°C | +11°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +39°C | +42°C | +42°C | |||
| Rainfall | 26 mm | 36 mm | 71 mm | |||
| Wind | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 1 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 43% | 45% | 55% | |||
| Air pressure | 1012 HPa | 1007 HPa | 1003 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 10 | 8 | 5 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 13 | 14 | 12 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 7 | 9 | 14 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Good | Good | Good | |||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +21°C to +28°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 26 mm to 36 mm. Humidity rises from 43% to 45%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 10 sunny days in April to 8 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Beijing is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Beijing?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Beijing in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+17°C) and the highest in 2019 (+22°C). The driest year was 1997 with only 345 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1979 with 820 mm.
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Monthly weather in Beijing
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Beijing, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
