Jiangxi weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Jiangxi: highs of 27°C (81°F) and about 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain on average. Nights average 19°C (65°F) and cloud cover 78% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 2nd 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 (85°F) and 323 mm (12.7 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Nanchang, the largest city in Jiangxi. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Jiangxi?
fair month Weather score 48/100.
May is a fair month in Jiangxi. The weather is usually best in Sep–Nov.
Does it rain a lot in Jiangxi in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 219 mm (8.6 in) falls in an average May. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.
How warm is Jiangxi in May?
Days average 27°C (81°F) and nights 19°C (65°F).
Jiangxi weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C (51°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 75 mm | 72% | least pleasant |
| February | 14°C (56°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 105 mm | 75% | fair |
| March | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 176 mm | 76% | fair |
| April | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 210 mm | 76% | fair |
| May | 27°C (81°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 219 mm | 78% | fair |
| June | 30°C (85°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 323 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
| July | 32°C (89°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 185 mm | 72% | fair |
| August | 32°C (89°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 113 mm | 68% | fair |
| September | 29°C (85°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 80 mm | 62% | best |
| October | 25°C (77°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 54 mm | 58% | best |
| November | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 99 mm | 60% | best |
| December | 12°C (54°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 60 mm | 60% | fair |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Jiangxi in May
Weather can differ a lot within Jiangxi: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanchang | 27°C (81°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 219 mm | fair |
| Ganzhou | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 234 mm | least pleasant |
| Jiujiang | 27°C (80°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 226 mm | least pleasant |
| Shangrao | 27°C (80°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 258 mm | least pleasant |
| Fuzhou | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 248 mm | least pleasant |
| Yichun | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 238 mm | least pleasant |
| Pingxiang | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 235 mm | least pleasant |
| Xinyu | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 230 mm | least pleasant |
| Ji’an | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 241 mm | least pleasant |
| Jingdezhen | 26°C (79°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 246 mm | least pleasant |
| Pengze | 27°C (80°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 212 mm | fair |
| Yingtan | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 269 mm | least pleasant |