Chongli weather in May

May in Chongli: nice, a little rain — not the best time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Chongli🇨🇳 China · Northern China · Ski20
  1. 60Jan
  2. 79Feb
  3. 70Mar
  4. 45Apr
  5. 20May
  6. 14Jun
  7. 11Jul
  8. 16Aug
  9. 18Sep
  10. 36Oct
  11. 74Nov
  12. 62Dec

#8 of 12 months in Chongli · #1408 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 20/100 (tier F)

Days
19°C
Nights
7°C
Wet days
8
Sun
10.6 h
Humidity
43%
Daylight
15 h
Chongli, China
Photo: Caitriana Nicholson from 北京 ~ Beijing, 中国 ~ Chin · CC BY-SA 2.0

Traveller notes on Chongli in May

Other months in Chongli

Chongli-forum reviews on a December visit describe mid-December through mid-February as genuinely the real main season, posters naming this stretch as when snow volume and quality stabilize across the resorts. Regulars call New Year's a real crowd and price spike regardless of otherwise mild conditions, several posters recommending booking well ahead or timing a trip before the holiday rush. Posters call Genting Secret Garden, Wanlong, Thaiwoo and the Great Wall Ski Ridge the real standard names, several regulars comparing all of them for a December trip. Regulars call the overall season genuinely long, several threads naming late November through late March the real full window even though December marks stable conditions. Posters recommend booking hotels, lessons and rentals one to three weeks ahead, several regulars calling this standard once the season is in full swing. The record: -6.3C days, -15.2C nights, 4.2mm across under 2 days and 54 percent humidity.
ChongliDecemberRegular · December · 3 days ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Chongli-forum reviews on a November visit describe this as genuinely the start of the season, one Fulong reviewer reporting only three runs open, a black, red and blue plus a bunny hill, everything else opening in December. Regulars call Wanlong typically the first to open, several posters naming late October through early November as the real timing before Fulong and Yunding follow. Posters call the Great Wall Ski Ridge intermediate slope one of the first to open, several regulars recalling a late-November visit where beginner runs were ready but the advanced run was still prepping. Regulars call real early-season cover genuinely limited compared with peak January, several threads recommending flexibility on which runs are actually skiable. Posters recommend real cold-weather gear regardless of thinner crowds, several regulars calling November already genuinely wintry despite limited terrain. The record: 1.9C days, -7.1C nights, 21.4mm across nearly 4 days and 51 percent humidity.
ChongliNovemberRegular · November · 3 days ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Chongli-forum reviews on a February visit describe genuinely good conditions this late in the month, one Thaiwoo reviewer from late February reporting perfect real cover, perfectly groomed pistes, blue sky and almost no other skiers. Regulars call Wanlong readings brutally cold in January and February, several posters warning negative fifteen to negative twenty-five is normal, though that visit still reported good snow despite the cold. Posters recommend Thaiwoo and Wanlong as the two real names most first-timers compare, several regulars naming Duolemeidi as a smaller, quieter option nearby. Regulars call renting equipment on site rather than hauling gear from Beijing standard advice, several threads naming this more practical for a day trip. Posters recommend real face protection regardless of forecast, several regulars calling wind chill considerably harsher than the base temperature suggests. The record: -1.9C days, -12.5C nights, 10.6mm across over 3 days and 54 percent humidity.
ChongliFebruaryRegular · February · 3 days ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Chongli-forum reviews of the Wanlong and Thaiwoo ski areas describe January as deep into the reliable core of the season - the region's snowing period runs a full 150 days from late November to late March, and January sits in the coldest, driest stretch. One visitor's first day was brutally cold with a sharp wind before conditions eased, and the standing advice across reviews is good gloves and thick socks, especially before 11am when the wind chill is worst. Natural snowfall is described as reliable rather than resort-made-only, keeping runs in good shape most of the season. Compared to smaller hills closer to Beijing, Wanlong specifically gets called out for longer runs and better-groomed snow, worth the extra drive. The record: a frigid -5.2C by day dropping to -14.8C at night, just 2.9mm of precipitation across well under a day, 3.7cm of fresh snowfall, 55 percent humidity and wind averaging nearly 16 km/h - cold and dry exactly as reviewers describe.
WanlongJanuaryRegular · January · 4 days ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Chongli climate normals — May

Daytime high19°C / 66°F😎 nice
Nighttime low7°C / 45°F
Rainfall39 mm / 1.5 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days8 days
Humidity43%🍃 comfortable
Dew point-1°C / 31°F
Sunshine10.6 h/day
Daylight14.5 h
Wind21 km/h / 13 mph
Snowfall1.2 cm / 0.5 in
Air quality (US AQI)78🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Chongli in May

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Chongli's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherChongli's best weather comes in February, March and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Chongli in May

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Opening

    Summer mountain season

    1 May – 15 Oct · usuallySummer season opens

    From May the resorts reopen for the cool months: lift-served downhill biking at Thaiwoo, hiking trails through birch and larch, concerts and trail races. Summer visitor numbers now rival winter. Source ↗

What's on around the world in May →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Chongli — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Chongli in May — FAQ

Is May a good time to visit Chongli?
May in Chongli: nice, a little rain — not the best time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Chongli on SeasonMap's comfort score (20/100).
What is the weather like in Chongli in May?
In May, Chongli averages a daily high of 18.9°C and a low of 7.3°C, with about 39.1 mm of rain over roughly 8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Chongli in May?
Chongli has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 78 in May.
Does it snow in Chongli in May?
Chongli sees roughly 1.2 cm of snowfall in May.

Within 300 km: Beijing's Real-name timed tickets on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.