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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Beijing, China in May

In an average May, Beijing sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range22°C to 34°C
Average low12°C
Typical low range8°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 42°C 2001-05-19
Lowest 10°C 2015-05-10

Low

Highest 22°C 2000-05-25
Lowest 3°C 1991-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 48°C 2017-05-28
Lowest -3°C 1991-05-01

Humidity

Highest 16.6 g/m³ 2018-05-16
Lowest 1.3 g/m³ 2005-05-01

Wind

Highest 54 km/h 2019-05-19
Lowest 7 km/h 2024-05-25

Precip

Wettest 108 mm 2026
Driest 8 mm 2001

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