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Weather in May in Jiangsu

Thinking about venturing to Jiangsu this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Jiangsu in May?

Jiangsu is a region in China. May in Jiangsu generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Qidong to 28°C in Xuzhou. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Xuzhou and 18°C in Qidong.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Xuzhou with an average of 75 mm to high rainfall in Yixing with 153 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 166 hours of sunlight anticipated in Suzhou. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Jiangsu, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Jiangsu's yearly weather, check out our Jiangsu climate page.

Where to go in Jiangsu in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Jiangsu on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Jiangsu?

Suzhou

In May Suzhou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Suzhou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
21°C 
12°C 
145 hours 
119 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
18°C 
166 hours 
140 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
22°C 
148 hours 
287 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Suzhou

Nanjing

In May Nanjing generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Nanjing
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
12°C 
172 hours 
95 mm 
12 days 
27°C 
17°C 
194 hours 
123 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
21°C 
162 hours 
230 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Nanjing

Wuxi

In May Wuxi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Wuxi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
21°C 
12°C 
145 hours 
111 mm 
14 days 
26°C 
18°C 
166 hours 
134 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
22°C 
148 hours 
272 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Wuxi

Changzhou

In May Changzhou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Changzhou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
12°C 
150 hours 
99 mm 
14 days 
27°C 
17°C 
170 hours 
125 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
22°C 
160 hours 
260 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Changzhou

Kunshan

In May Kunshan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kunshan
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
11°C 
145 hours 
110 mm 
14 days 
27°C 
17°C 
166 hours 
131 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
148 hours 
283 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Kunshan

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Jiangsu, in China.

Is May the best time to visit Jiangsu?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Suzhou, May might be a good time to visit Jiangsu.

On average, the best time to visit Jiangsu is in September and October with generally perfect weather in Suzhou. In contrast, January and June tend to have poor weather conditions.

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