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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 53/100

Fuzhou in May

Fair · 53/100Beach 68/100
High / low26° / 19°daily averages
Precipitation173 mm20 wet days
Sea22°surface temperature
26.06° N, 119.31° EElevation 14 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goFuzhou · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53May
Best timeOct–Dec
May: high / low26° / 19°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Fuzhou averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 19° — warm weather by day. Expect around 173 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 58%.

Days are 3.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.4°. The sea averages 22°, pleasant for a swim.

May scores 53/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Fuzhou. For the most comfortable weather, consider October, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:18 and sets at 18:42 local time, giving 13 h 24 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 31 minutes over the month.

Why 53/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%94%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%53%

Beach score this month: 68/100 (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 Fuzhou this month

Cangshan
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Cangshan

Fujian · 2.5 km S
26°May high
20wet days
53score
Cangshan
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

Fuzhou in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Fuzhou?

May scores 53/100 for Fuzhou, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 26°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Fuzhou in May?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 19°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Fuzhou in May?

Fuzhou receives about 173 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 20 days.

Can you swim in Fuzhou in May?

The sea averages 22°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.