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Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha in May

Great month. Inside Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
China overall
Prices
High
China overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha

Inside Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Guangzhou – Panyu and NanshaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °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 Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 12

    Mar: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    May: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Mar: 0

May: Inside Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.

March: Inside Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.

Guangzhou – Panyu and Nansha: 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

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