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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 46/100

Danxia in May

Mixed · 46/100
High / low28° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation255 mm21 wet days
Cloud cover55%monthly average
25.05° N, 113.75° EElevation 115 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goDanxia · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46May
Best timeOct–Dec
May: high / low28° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Danxia averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 21° — warm weather by day. Expect around 255 mm of precipitation spread over about 21 wet days, with average cloud cover near 55%.

Days are 3.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.2°.

May scores 46/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Danxia. For the most comfortable weather, consider October, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 19:03 local time, giving 13 h 21 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 29 minutes over the month.

Why 46/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%75%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%58%

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 Danxia this month

Shaoguan
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Shaoguan

Guangdong · 32 km SW
28°May high
22wet days
44score
Shaoguan
Nanxiong
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Nanxiong

Guangdong · 56 km E
28°May high
21wet days
47score
Nanxiong
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Rucheng

Guangdong · 57 km SW
27°May high
22wet days
46score
Rucheng
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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2

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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4

Wuhai

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

Danxia in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Danxia?

May scores 46/100 for Danxia, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 21 wet days.

How warm is Danxia in May?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 21°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Danxia in May?

Danxia receives about 255 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 21 days.