Guilin weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: October – November
What is the weather like in Guilin in May?
In May, Guilin is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 330 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Guilin.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 21 min05:54 – 19:16
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %99 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Guilin in May: quick answers
Is Guilin hot in May?
Yes. In May, Guilin is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Guilin in May?
It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 330 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences