Thermograph

Weather in Guangzhou in May

In an average May, Guangzhou sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range26°C to 33°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range21°C to 27°C
Average daily precipitation10 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 38°C 2023-05-30
Lowest 18°C 2022-05-01

Low

Highest 30°C 2023-05-30
Lowest 15°C 2022-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 60°C 2019-05-19
Lowest 15°C 2022-05-01

Humidity

Highest 27.3 g/m³ 2019-05-18
Lowest 10.1 g/m³ 2006-05-14

Wind

Highest 41 km/h 1989-05-20
Lowest 5 km/h 1981-05-28

Gust

Highest 83 km/h 1989-05-20
Lowest 14 km/h 1995-05-07

Precip

Wettest 635 mm 2015
Driest 147 mm 2023

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