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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 59/100

Wuhan in May

Fair · 59/100
High / low26° / 19°daily averages
Precipitation188 mm12 wet days
Cloud cover48%monthly average
30.58° N, 114.27° EElevation 20 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goWuhan · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59May
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
May: high / low26° / 19°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Wuhan averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 19° — warm weather by day. Expect around 188 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 48%.

Days are 4.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.9°.

May scores 59/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Wuhan. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, October and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:30 and sets at 19:11 local time, giving 13 h 41 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 37 minutes over the month.

Why 59/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%86%
Dry days · 33%15%
Clear skies · 25%70%

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 Wuhan this month

Pánlóngchéng Jīngjì Kāifāqū
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Pánlóngchéng Jīngjì Kāifāqū

Hubei · 12 km N
27°May high
12wet days
58score
Pánlóngchéng Jīngjì Kāifāqū
Huanggang
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Huanggang

Hubei · 60 km E
26°May high
14wet days
55score
Huanggang
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Xiaogan

Hubei · 50 km NW
27°May high
12wet days
58score
Xiaogan
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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Wuhai

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

Wuhan in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Wuhan?

May scores 59/100 for Wuhan, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 26°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Wuhan in May?

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

Does it rain a lot in Wuhan in May?

Wuhan receives about 188 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 12 days.