What is the weather like in Beijing vs Lhasa in May?

In May, Beijing averages 29°C high / 13°C low with about 23 mm of rain; Lhasa averages 15°C high / 4°C low with about 100 mm.

Beijing vs Lhasa in May

Beijing is the better pick in May — 88 vs 84 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Beijing is warm, dry, poor air quality, while Lhasa is cool, rainy, reliable snow.

Beijing vs Lhasa — May climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Beijing	🇨🇳 Lhasa
Comfort score	88/100 (A)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	27°C	15°C
Avg high / low	29° / 13°	15° / 4°
Rainfall	23 mm	100 mm
Rainy days	4	21
Humidity	42%	58%
Air quality (AQI)	127	78

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Beijing 🇨🇳 Chinawarm, dry, poor air quality · best April88
Lhasa 🇨🇳 Chinacool, rainy, reliable snow · best June84

Beijing vs Lhasa in May — FAQ

Is May better in Beijing or Lhasa?: Beijing is the better pick in May — 88 vs 84 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Beijing is warm, dry, poor air quality, while Lhasa is cool, rainy, reliable snow.
What is the weather like in Beijing vs Lhasa in May?: In May, Beijing averages 29°C high / 13°C low with about 23 mm of rain; Lhasa averages 15°C high / 4°C low with about 100 mm.