Weather in May in Zhejiang
Planning a journey to Zhejiang 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 Zhejiang in May?
Zhejiang is a region in China. May in Zhejiang generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Shengsi at 21°C to warm in Jinhua at 28°C. At night it cools down to 18°C in Jinhua and 18°C in Shengsi.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Shengsi with an average of 132 mm to heavy rainfall in Thousand Island Lake with 220 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 166 hours of sunlight expected in Hangzhou. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For a closer look at May's conditions in Zhejiang, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Zhejiang's yearly weather, check out our Zhejiang climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Zhejiang?
Hangzhou
In May Hangzhou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Jiashan
In May Jiashan 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.
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Ningbo
In May Ningbo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Tongxiang
In May Tongxiang 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.
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Zhoushan
In May Zhoushan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Zhejiang, in China.
Is May the best time to visit Zhejiang?
Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Hangzhou, May might be a good time to visit Zhejiang.
Generally speaking, October provides perfect weather in Hangzhou. On the other hand, the weather in January, June and July tend to be poor.
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