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China · Hunan · May
Hunan in Mayhow the month reads
May is a mixed month — worth planning against specific weeks inside China, with warmer than the yearly mean by 4.1°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 9 of 12
- Score
- 25/100
May match
25/100
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What’s open · May
Things to do in Hunan in May
- OpenZhangjiajie National Forest Park
open any month; the ticket price halves from December to February, which tells you when the crowds are
Source: chinadiscovery.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature26°C+4.1°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank9 of 12for Hunan
- Best monthsJuly · August · Septemberhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Hunan
May in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 9.3 |
| February | 11.0 |
| March | 16.9 |
| April | 22.1 |
| May | 25.8 |
| June | 28.9 |
| July | 32.6 |
| August | 32.8 |
| September | 29.2 |
| October | 22.2 |
| November | 17.5 |
| December | 11.4 |
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about China
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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