Weather in Beijing in May
In an average May, Beijing sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 28°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 22°C to 34°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 11°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
42°C
2014-05-29
Lowest
13°C
2015-05-10
Low
Highest
27°C
1983-05-30
Lowest
4°C
2021-05-01
Feels-like
Highest
50°C
1983-05-29
Lowest
-1°C
2021-05-01
Humidity
Highest
18.5 g/m³
2018-05-16
Lowest
1.4 g/m³
1980-05-04
Wind
Highest
39 km/h
1981-05-02
Lowest
5 km/h
1984-05-21
Gust
Highest
78 km/h
1981-05-02
Lowest
14 km/h
2023-05-30
Precip
Wettest
108 mm
2006
Driest
5 mm
2013
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