Hubei weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Hubei: highs of 27°C (81°F) and about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain on average. Nights average 18°C (65°F) and cloud cover 75% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 3rd wettest month of the year and the 5th warmest. Compared with April, it is warmer and about as wet; June brings highs of 30°C (87°F) and 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Wuhan, the largest city in Hubei. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Hubei?
fair month Weather score 58/100.
May is a fair month in Hubei. The weather is usually best in Sep–Nov.
Does it rain a lot in Hubei in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 160 mm (6.3 in) falls in an average May. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.
How warm is Hubei in May?
Days average 27°C (81°F) and nights 18°C (65°F).
Hubei weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C (47°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 50 mm | 68% | least pleasant |
| February | 12°C (53°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 73 mm | 73% | least pleasant |
| March | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 92 mm | 71% | fair |
| April | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 140 mm | 73% | fair |
| May | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 160 mm | 75% | fair |
| June | 30°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 221 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 222 mm | 71% | least pleasant |
| August | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 120 mm | 65% | fair |
| September | 29°C (85°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 77 mm | 64% | best |
| October | 24°C (75°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 75 mm | 63% | best |
| November | 17°C (63°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 68 mm | 61% | best |
| December | 10°C (51°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 34 mm | 61% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Hubei in May
Weather can differ a lot within Hubei: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuhan | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 160 mm | fair |
| Shiyan | 25°C (78°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 103 mm | best |
| Yichang | 27°C (80°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 148 mm | fair |
| Xiangyang | 29°C (84°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 103 mm | best |
| Wuchang | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 160 mm | fair |
| Jingzhou | 28°C (82°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 140 mm | fair |
| Xiaogan | 28°C (82°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 138 mm | fair |
| Daye | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 193 mm | fair |
| Huangshi | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 193 mm | fair |
| E’zhou | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 169 mm | fair |
| Jingmen | 28°C (82°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 129 mm | fair |
| Suizhou | 28°C (82°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 118 mm | fair |