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When to go · Lingao

Lingao in May

Great month. Inside Lingao's best window: Oct–May (cooler, less rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
China overall
Prices
High
China overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Lingao

Inside Lingao's best window: Oct–May (cooler, less rain).

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Lingao in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • LingaoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 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 Lingao, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 12

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    May: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jan: 1

May: Inside Lingao's best window: Oct–May (cooler, less rain).

January: Inside Lingao's best window: Oct–May (cooler, less rain).

Lingao: 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

Build the full packing list for your trip →

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