China · 1991–2020 normal

Chongqing in
May.

Typical May weather in Chongqing: 27.3°C by day, 19.3°C at night, 155 mm of rain over 13.7 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high27.3°C
Typical low19.3°C
Rain155 mm
Wet days13.7

In the year-round weather comparison, May scores 55 out of 100 (April leads the year at 78). Daylight is calculated as 13 h 37 from latitude 29.56°.

May at a glance

What is Chongqing like in May?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Chongqing hot in May?

Days are typically warm at 27.3°C, while nights average 19.3°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 155 mm across about 14 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 13 h 37 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is May a good time to visit?

May ranks 5 of 12 in our weather comparison; April ranks first.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 1814906
NOAA station
CHM00057516 · CHONGQING
Station distance
9.1 km from the place centre
Coverage
Good coverage · 22 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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