When to go · Guangzhou – North and East
Guangzhou – North and East in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Jul (lychee season) and Oct–Nov (pleasant weather)). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Jul (lychee season) and Oct–Nov (pleasant weather)). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Guangzhou – North and East's best window: Jun–Jul (lychee season) and Oct–Nov (pleasant weather).
- JulyGreatInside Guangzhou – North and East's best window: Jun–Jul (lychee season) and Oct–Nov (pleasant weather).
- OctoberGreatInside Guangzhou – North and East's best window: Jun–Jul (lychee season) and Oct–Nov (pleasant weather).
- NovemberGreatInside Guangzhou – North and East's best window: Jun–Jul (lychee season) and Oct–Nov (pleasant weather).
Weather in May
- Guangzhou – North and EastHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labour Day (May Day) big impact
1–5 May · China
Five-day holiday with make-up working days around it; the Great Wall, West Lake and the Bund packed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guangzhou – North and East, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
May: 10 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
May: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Jul (lychee season) and Oct–Nov (pleasant weather)). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.
June: Inside Guangzhou – North and East's best window: Jun–Jul (lychee season) and Oct–Nov (pleasant weather).
Guangzhou – North and East: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast