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Guilin in May
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Rain
Daylight
13h
What to expect
Guilin is in late spring during May, a shoulder-season stretch where conditions can nudge warmer or cooler week to week. It leans warmly comfortable through the day, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple. Daylight stays generous for longer outdoor plans.
May in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Guilin.
Hottest (avg)
#5 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#2 / 12
Daylight Hours
#3 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#9 / 12
Highest UV
#2 / 12
Most Humid
#2 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 13.4 h
- UV index (max)
- 9
- Typical sun hours
- 05:53 - 19:16
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 23 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 76%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 83%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for May. Typical high 27.1°C and low 20.8°C.
Typical disruptions in May
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in May.
Humidity High impact
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 55% of days (17.0 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
17.0 days / month
~55% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 17.0 days / month
- Probability ~55% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~17 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain High impact
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 53% of days (16.4 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.4 days / month
~53% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.4 days / month
- Probability ~53% of days
- Intensity Up to ~51mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~16 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 52% of days (16.3 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.3 days / month
~52% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.3 days / month
- Probability ~52% of days
- Intensity Up to ~51mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~16 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 38% of days (11.7 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.7 days / month
~38% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.7 days / month
- Probability ~38% of days
- Intensity Up to ~61mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heat High impact
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 37% of days (11.4 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.4 days / month
~37% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.4 days / month
- Probability ~37% of days
- Intensity Up to ~37°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~11 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 10% of days (3.2 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.2 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.2 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~38°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Rain High impact
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 15% of days (4.7 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.7 days / month
~15% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.7 days / month
- Probability ~15% of days
- Intensity Up to ~77mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 3.8 days/month in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.8 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.8 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~53mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~103mm (P95)
Extreme rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~61km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Visibility Moderate
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 14% of days (4.4 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.4 days / month
~14% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.4 days / month
- Probability ~14% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Moderate
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 10% of days (3.1 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.1 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.1 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~38°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Moderate
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 10% of days (3.1 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.1 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.1 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~32°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Moderate
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.7 days/month in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.7 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.7 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 79% of days (24.4 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
24.4 days / month
~79% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 24.4 days / month
- Probability ~79% of days
- Intensity Up to ~47mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~24 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 77% of days (23.8 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
23.8 days / month
~77% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 23.8 days / month
- Probability ~77% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~24 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humidity Minor
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 73% of days (22.7 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
22.7 days / month
~73% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 22.7 days / month
- Probability ~73% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~23 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 72% of days (22.4 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
22.4 days / month
~72% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 22.4 days / month
- Probability ~72% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~22 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 67% of days (20.8 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
20.8 days / month
~67% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 20.8 days / month
- Probability ~67% of days
- Intensity Up to ~94% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~21 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 65% of days (20.1 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
20.1 days / month
~65% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 20.1 days / month
- Probability ~65% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~20 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 59% of days (18.2 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
18.2 days / month
~59% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 18.2 days / month
- Probability ~59% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~18 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humidity Minor
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 46% of days (14.2 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
14.2 days / month
~46% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 14.2 days / month
- Probability ~46% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~14 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 29% of days (9.1 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.1 days / month
~29% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.1 days / month
- Probability ~29% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~9 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Minor
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 25% of days (7.9 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.9 days / month
~25% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.9 days / month
- Probability ~25% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~8 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 21% of days (6.4 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.4 days / month
~21% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.4 days / month
- Probability ~21% of days
- Intensity Up to ~56km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~6 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Other Minor
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 14% of days (4.4 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.4 days / month
~14% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.4 days / month
- Probability ~14% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humidity Minor
Oppressive humidity Measures: Oppressive humidity days (dew point >=24C). Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.7 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.7 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25°C (P95)
Oppressive humidity is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Minor
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.3 days/month in May. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~33°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Frequently asked questions
Is May a good time to visit Guilin?
Typical May days in Guilin reach highs of 27°C (81°F) with nights around 20°C (68°F). It usually feels warm by day and mild after dark. It is among the wetter months, so it is wise to have some indoor backup plans or flexible activities.
What are temperatures like in May?
In May, you can usually expect highs of 27°C (81°F) and lows near 20°C (68°F). That means warm days and mild nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in May?
Rainfall in May averages 364 mm (14.3 in) across roughly 23 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in May?
You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in May. Sunrise is typically around 05:53 and sunset near 19:16. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in May?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in May?
In May, average wind speeds are around 7 km/h (4 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 45 km/h (28 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.