City break

Kaifeng weather in May

Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

82

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – May, September – October

What is the weather like in Kaifeng in May?

In May, Kaifeng is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 51 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kaifeng.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score908253
Day23°28°32°
Night11°17°22°
Sun7 h7 h7 h
Rain days567

More details for May

Daylight
13 h 58 min05:20 – 19:18
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
58 %on averageAll months
Hot days
11 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %88 %

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
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Kaifeng in May: quick answers

Is Kaifeng hot in May?

Yes. In May, Kaifeng is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Kaifeng in May?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 51 mm.

Kaifeng month by month

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