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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 36/100

Baimajing in May

Mixed · 36/100Beach 69/100
High / low30° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation136 mm22 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
19.71° N, 109.22° EElevation 9 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goBaimajing · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low30° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Baimajing averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 136 mm of precipitation spread over about 22 wet days, with average cloud cover near 50%.

Days are 1.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 1°. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 36/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Baimajing. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 19:12 local time, giving 13 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 23 minutes over the month.

Why 36/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%46%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%67%

Beach score this month: 69/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Baimajing this month

Danzhou
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Danzhou

Hainan · 43 km SE
32°May high
21wet days
31score
Danzhou
ivTop of the table

China's best in May

Where to go in May
Jiuquan
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Jiuquan

Gansu
23°May high
3wet days
92score
Jiuquan
Jiayuguan
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Jiayuguan

Gansu
22°May high
3wet days
92score
Jiayuguan
Sandaoqiao
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Sandaoqiao

Inner Mongolia
24°May high
3wet days
92score
Sandaoqiao
Wuhai
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Wuhai

Inner Mongolia
24°May high
4wet days
91score
Wuhai
·Questions

Baimajing in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Baimajing?

May scores 36/100 for Baimajing, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 30°C with 22 wet days.

How warm is Baimajing in May?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Baimajing in May?

Baimajing receives about 136 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 22 days.

Can you swim in Baimajing in May?

The sea averages 28°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.