Tianjin weather in May
In May, Tianjin sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tianjin's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tianjin's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 5.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 5:03 AM – 7:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 60.2 µg/m³ · 2018
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical May day in Tianjin reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 13 |
| 2 | 25 | 13 |
| 3 | 25 | 13 |
| 4 | 25 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 26 | 14 |
| 9 | 26 | 15 |
| 10 | 26 | 15 |
| 11 | 26 | 15 |
| 12 | 26 | 15 |
| 13 | 26 | 15 |
| 14 | 27 | 15 |
| 15 | 27 | 16 |
| 16 | 27 | 16 |
| 17 | 27 | 16 |
| 18 | 28 | 16 |
| 19 | 28 | 16 |
| 20 | 28 | 17 |
| 21 | 28 | 17 |
| 22 | 28 | 17 |
| 23 | 29 | 17 |
| 24 | 29 | 17 |
| 25 | 29 | 18 |
| 26 | 29 | 18 |
| 27 | 29 | 18 |
| 28 | 29 | 18 |
| 29 | 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 30 | 18 |
How May really feels in Tianjin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Tianjin weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -7° | 3 | 0.9 | 1 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -4° | 6 | 1.4 | 1 | 10.5 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 13° / 2° | 10 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 21° / 10° | 29 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 13 | 7.5 |
| May | 27° / 16° | 39 | 5.6 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 86 | 8.3 | 0 | 14.7 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 175 | 13.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 135 | 11.9 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 55 | 6.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 20° / 10° | 38 | 4.9 | 0 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 11° / 2° | 14 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 4° / -5° | 4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Tianjin gets around 39 mm of rain over 5.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 19 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 17 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 47 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 88 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 86 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 86 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 85 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 83 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | 82 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | 80 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | 79 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 16 | 77 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | 75 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 73 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| 19 | 72 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | 70 | 21 | 8 | 1 |
| 21 | 68 | 22 | 9 | 1 |
| 22 | 67 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| 23 | 65 | 24 | 10 | 1 |
| 24 | 63 | 25 | 11 | 1 |
| 25 | 61 | 26 | 12 | 1 |
| 26 | 60 | 26 | 13 | 1 |
| 27 | 57 | 27 | 15 | 1 |
| 28 | 55 | 28 | 16 | 1 |
| 29 | 52 | 29 | 18 | 1 |
| 30 | 50 | 30 | 19 | 1 |
| 31 | 47 | 30 | 21 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 13 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:20 AM to 4:53 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 7:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:20 | 6:57 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:19 | 6:58 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:17 | 6:59 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:16 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:15 | 7:01 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:14 | 7:02 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:13 | 7:03 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:12 | 7:04 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 5:10 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:09 | 7:06 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 5:08 | 7:07 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:08 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:09 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 5:05 | 7:10 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 5:04 | 7:11 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 5:03 | 7:12 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 5:03 | 7:13 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 5:02 | 7:13 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 5:01 | 7:14 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 5:00 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 4:59 | 7:16 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 4:59 | 7:17 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 4:58 | 7:18 |
| 24 | 14.4 | 4:57 | 7:19 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 4:56 | 7:20 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 4:56 | 7:20 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 4:55 | 7:21 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 4:55 | 7:22 |
| 29 | 14.5 | 4:54 | 7:23 |
| 30 | 14.5 | 4:54 | 7:24 |
| 31 | 14.5 | 4:53 | 7:24 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.18 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Tianjin
In May, Tianjin sits inside its pacific typhoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tianjin sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Tianjin's rainy season runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Tianjin sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.
Is May a good time to visit Tianjin?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Tianjin for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tianjin in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Tianjin sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tianjin in May
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 2°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Oct 4 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 7 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 2 | Bracing |
| Mar | 4 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 7 | Bracing |
UV index in Tianjin in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tianjin peaks around July 23 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Tianjin in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tianjin is worst in January — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 38 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Tianjin's WHO annual average of 60.2 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 88 | 78 | 70 | 50 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 40 | 48 | 64 | 76 | 88 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 88 | Unhealthy |
Where is Tianjin?
Tianjin sits at 39.1°N, 117.2°E, 11 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Beijing, 108 km away.
Topography around Tianjin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tianjin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tianjin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m.
The land around Tianjin is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (59%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tianjin (39.1422°, 117.1767°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).