Weather in May in Guangdong
Planning a journey to Guangdong this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Guangdong in May?
Guangdong is a region in China. May in Guangdong generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Xunliao at 28°C to very warm in Zhanjiang at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Zhanjiang and 24°C in Xunliao. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Shantou with an average of 194 mm to heavy rainfall in Qingyuan with 373 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 106 hours of sunlight expected in Guangzhou. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For a closer look at May's conditions in Guangdong, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Guangdong's yearly weather, check out our Guangdong climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Guangdong?
Guangzhou
In May Guangzhou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Shenzhen
In May Shenzhen generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Zhongshan
In May Zhongshan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Dongguan
In May Dongguan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Zhuhai
In May Zhuhai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Guangdong, in China.
Is May the best time to visit Guangdong?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Guangdong due to the typically poor weather in Guangzhou.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Guangzhou. The weather in May, June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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