City break

Wenzhou weather in May

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

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Holiday weather in May

Fair

Best time to visit: October – November

What is the weather like in Wenzhou in May?

In May, Wenzhou is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 198 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Wenzhou.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score615850
Day21°24°28°
Night14°18°23°
Sea17°21°24°
Sun4 h4 h4 h
Rain days151619

More details for May

Daylight
13 h 31 min05:08 – 18:39
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
17 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
78 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %17 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in May

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Wenzhou in May: quick answers

Is Wenzhou hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Wenzhou average 24 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.

Can you swim in Wenzhou in May?

Yes. In May the sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Wenzhou in May?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 198 mm.

Wenzhou 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