When to go · Harbin
Harbin in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer)). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 51
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer)). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.
Weather in May
- HarbinHighs around 22 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 51 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 51 days
- Northeast, China · Harbin, Changchun, Shenyangbest weather
Winters to −25 °C; the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.Winters to −13 °F; the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast