SeasonMapJiuzhaigou weather in May
China
May in Jiuzhaigou: nice, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days.
#2 of 12 months in Jiuzhaigou · #574 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Jiuzhaigou in May
Other months in Jiuzhaigou
Jiuzhaigou's forum calls late May into June a good window — not cold, not hot, less crowded than the famous autumn colors of October, with the whole park turning green and full of blossoms. Regulars flag June rain as fairly regular but usually short-lived, and note the park's high altitude keeps it comfortable even when nearby Chengdu starts heating up toward the end of the month — landslides on the mountain road in are the more practical concern during the rainy stretch.
Add your own note from Jiuzhaigou's card on the map.
Jiuzhaigou climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 17°C / 63°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Rainfall | 156 mm / 6.1 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 23 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 12.2 cm / 4.8 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 55 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Jiuzhaigou 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.
Busyschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Jiuzhaigou'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 weatherJiuzhaigou's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Jiuzhaigou in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Daily cap and passport tickets
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlyForty-one thousand people a day from 1 April to 15 November, twenty-three thousand through the winter, sold online against a passport. There is no ticket window at the gate and no walk-ups. Source ↗
- Season
Snowmelt and full falls
15 Apr – 15 Jun · usuallyHigh waterNuorilang and Pearl Shoal run hardest as the snow comes off the ridges, and the lakes hold their colour before the summer rain stirs the sediment.
Where is Jiuzhaigou?
Jiuzhaigou in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Jiuzhaigou?
- May in Jiuzhaigou: nice, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Jiuzhaigou on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Jiuzhaigou in May?
- In May, Jiuzhaigou averages a daily high of 17.2°C and a low of 7.4°C, with about 155.5 mm of rain over roughly 22.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Jiuzhaigou in May?
- Jiuzhaigou has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 55 in May.
- Does it snow in Jiuzhaigou in May?
- Jiuzhaigou sees roughly 12.2 cm of snowfall in May.