When to go · Wanning
Wanning in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C)). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, 68–82 °F)). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C)). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, 68–82 °F)). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.
Weather in May
- WanningHighs around 32 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast