Dongguan weather in May

Guangdong, China · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Dongguan

Average high
30 °C87 °F
Average low
23 °C73 °F
Precipitation
278 mm11 in
Daylight
13.2 h
Humidity
83%
Cloud amount
83%

In May, Dongguan has an average high of 30 °C87 °F and an average low of 23 °C73 °F, with about 278 mm11 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.

How May compares with other months

Compared with April, May is 2.8 °C5.1 °F warmer on average and wetter by 136 mm5.4 in. Compared with June, May is 1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler on average and drier by 47 mm1.8 in. Daylight lasts about 13.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 83% and the average cloud amount 83%.

Is May a good time to visit Dongguan?

May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 30 °C87 °F), it is fairly wet (278 mm11 in) and it is humid (83%). The most comfortable months in Dongguan are October–March.

What to wear in May

For Dongguan in May, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.

May in nearby places

May averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Dongguan3087237327811
Tantou3087237327811
Licheng3086227233913
Guangzhou3087237329812
Baoan288325762319.1
Daliang3187237329812
Shenzhen298424762108.3
Zhongshan3086237427511
Tin Shui Wai288325772319.1

Other months in Dongguan

  • January21 °C69 °F / 9 °C48 °F
  • February23 °C73 °F / 12 °C53 °F
  • March26 °C78 °F / 15 °C59 °F
  • April29 °C83 °F / 19 °C67 °F
  • May30 °C87 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • June31 °C87 °F / 25 °C78 °F
  • July31 °C89 °F / 26 °C78 °F
  • August32 °C89 °F / 26 °C78 °F
  • September31 °C88 °F / 24 °C75 °F
  • October29 °C85 °F / 20 °C67 °F
  • November26 °C80 °F / 15 °C59 °F
  • December22 °C71 °F / 10 °C49 °F

Frequently asked questions

How warm is Dongguan in May?

In May the average high in Dongguan is 30 °C (87 °F) and the average low is 23 °C (73 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Dongguan in May?

On average about 278 mm (11.0 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.

Is May the warmest month in Dongguan?

No. The warmest month in Dongguan is August, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).

How long is the day in Dongguan in May?

In the middle of May the day in Dongguan lasts about 13.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Dongguan in May?

The average relative humidity in May is about 83%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.

How cloudy is Dongguan in May?

On average about 83% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

About this data

All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.