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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 63/100

Xi'an in May

Fair · 63/100
High / low27° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation66 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover47%monthly average
34.26° N, 108.93° EElevation 416 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goXi'an · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63May
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
May: high / low27° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Xi'an averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 15° — warm weather by day. Expect around 66 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.

Days are 4.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.9°.

May scores 63/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Xi'an. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 19:39 local time, giving 13 h 56 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 44 minutes over the month.

Why 63/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%79%
Dry days · 33%37%
Clear skies · 25%72%

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 Xi'an this month

Xianyang
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Xianyang

Shaanxi · 23 km NW
27°May high
10wet days
61score
Xianyang
Weinan
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Weinan

Shaanxi · 60 km NE
29°May high
8wet days
59score
Weinan
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

Xi'an in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Xi'an?

May scores 63/100 for Xi'an, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 27°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Xi'an in May?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 15°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Xi'an in May?

Xi'an receives about 66 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 9 days.