Shaanxi weather in May
May is one of the best months to visit Shaanxi: highs of 28°C (83°F) and about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain on average. Nights average 14°C (58°F) and cloud cover 73% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th wettest month of the year and the 4th warmest. Compared with April, it is warmer and wetter; June brings highs of 33°C (91°F) and 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Xi’an, the largest city in Shaanxi. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Shaanxi?
best month Weather score 74/100.
Yes. May is one of the best months for weather in Shaanxi.
Does it rain a lot in Shaanxi in May?
Some rain is normal: about 69 mm (2.7 in) falls in an average May. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Shaanxi in May?
Days average 28°C (83°F) and nights 14°C (58°F).
Shaanxi weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C (41°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 9 mm | 60% | least pleasant |
| February | 9°C (49°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 13 mm | 68% | least pleasant |
| March | 17°C (62°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 23 mm | 67% | best |
| April | 23°C (74°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 40 mm | 69% | best |
| May | 28°C (83°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 69 mm | 73% | best |
| June | 33°C (91°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 84 mm | 73% | fair |
| July | 33°C (92°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 124 mm | 69% | least pleasant |
| August | 32°C (89°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 114 mm | 68% | fair |
| September | 26°C (78°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 125 mm | 71% | fair |
| October | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 60 mm | 65% | best |
| November | 13°C (55°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 27 mm | 54% | fair |
| December | 6°C (43°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 6 mm | 54% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Shaanxi in May
Weather can differ a lot within Shaanxi: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xi’an | 28°C (83°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 69 mm | best |
| Baoji | 25°C (76°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 66 mm | best |
| Weinan | 28°C (83°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 76 mm | best |
| Xianyang | 28°C (83°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 69 mm | best |
| Hanzhong | 26°C (80°F) | 14°C (56°F) | 111 mm | fair |
| Ankang | 26°C (79°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 123 mm | fair |
| Shangluo | 24°C (75°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 87 mm | best |
| Yan’an | 25°C (76°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 45 mm | best |
| Tongchuan | 25°C (77°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 61 mm | best |
| Hancheng | 27°C (81°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 55 mm | best |
| Huayin | 25°C (77°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 77 mm | best |
| Tongchuanshi | 27°C (81°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 67 mm | best |