Weather in Chengdu in May
In an average May, Chengdu sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 21°C to 32°C |
| Average low | 18°C |
| Typical low range | 15°C to 21°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
2006-05-02
Lowest
15°C
1980-05-16
Low
Highest
26°C
2023-05-30
Lowest
9°C
1991-05-08
Feels-like
Highest
49°C
1988-05-03
Lowest
7°C
1990-05-03
Humidity
Highest
21.4 g/m³
2026-05-24
Lowest
4.5 g/m³
2015-05-11
Wind
Highest
34 km/h
2006-05-20
Lowest
5 km/h
1999-05-21
Gust
Highest
67 km/h
2007-05-10
Lowest
12 km/h
1980-05-05
Precip
Wettest
152 mm
1983
Driest
10 mm
1994
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