How about visiting Jiuzhaigou in late Spring? - Detailed Jiuzhaigou Weather Condition in May

It is said that the most famous season of Jiuzhaigou is autumn. With colorful forests, crystal lakes and comfort weather, Jiuzhaigou attracts tens of thousands of people to visit its autumn in October. However, the most accurate annotation of this marvelous landscape is “one step with one sight”, which means that you can never be tired of this changeless scenery with visiting in different times.

To find a different kind of beauty, May should be a good choice. Compares with the flowery of October, spring in May has a special charm of softness. The spring of Jiuzhaigou starts in April and May, so does the thaw. Ice melting, rivers rising, the world turns green, with the decorations of colorful rhododendron. A wonderful picture will open slowly when May arrives.

Spring sights in Jiuzhaigou

Is it worthwhile to go to Jiuzhaigou in May?

Yes. The May of Jiuzhaigou is not as rich and colorful as October, but the wonderful world of green still has its own charming. With pleasant climate, better accommodation and changeless scenery, you can never be tired of this soft spring. Just make sure that you are well-equipped with warm coat, sun glasses and oxygen bottles, and share this spring of May with your friends.

The wonderful world of green in Jiuzhaigou

Weather of Jiuzhaigou in May

The spring has already arrived in April, but in May, it is still early spring and there is a chill in the air. Although the rainy season has not come to Jiuzhaigou yet, over 20 days in May will be cloudy days with light rain. The highest temperature reaches 31 degrees in the day, while in the night, the temperature may as low as 7 degrees. The average temperature of Jiuzhaigou in May is about 20 degrees. During May, the temperature varies greatly among days. The hotter the weather is, the bigger the difference of temperature between day and night is. If you come to visit Jiuzhaigou at mid-May, the weather may be a little changeable. As the temperature rises gradually and steadily, the summer of Jiuzhaigou will arrive by late May.

The scenery in late May in Jiuzhaigou

Jiuzhaigou has a small precipitation, which concentrates in July and August, so there in no need to worry about natural disasters, such as landslide. Related to the common light rain, the weather begins to become wet. The cloudy weather and high altitude may make you feel soft and cool, but the high UV level still need your carefully attention.

Daily Temperature of Jiuzhaigou in May

Jiuzhaigou Altitude Sickness

The territory is uneven, with an average altitude of 2500 meters, a typical temperate plateau humid climate. Especially Changhai Lake, the highest spot of Jiuzhaigou, reaches the altitude of 3100 meters. Given to the fact that the altitude is high and oxygen content is low in the plateau area, it may cause some kind of malaise in the spots of Jiuzhaigou. Compared to winter in Jiuzhaigou, thankfully, the plants there has already waken up and started to create oxygen, so May is the suitable month for the people who worry about altitude stress. However, the elders who are suffering from cardiovascular disease or hypertension are still not recommended to visit Jiuzhaigou in May.

The most of the spots in Jiuzhaigou lie at an altitude around 2500 meters, but for insurance, take some oxygen carriers or oxygen bottles by your side, or find an oxygen bar, which is common in the spots. Do some bodybuilding before your journey, and have a reasonable diet. Do not take strenuous exercise on the plateau. Furthermore, you may experience a slight dizzy or tinnitus at first. It’s all right and will disappear automatically.

What to Wear When Visit Jiuzhaigou in May

The May of Jiuzhaigou is not as warm as other places at the same latitude. You’d better pay much attention on weather forecast of next day. If it is a sunny day, put on your light spring clothing and prepare a coat, which can protect you against the temperature difference and high altitude. If it will be rain, you need to bring an umbrella or raincoat, and for instance, a mask is needed to protect your skin. In late May, it starts to be very flowery and summery, so the equipment could be easier. Short sleeve, windbreaker and thin coat are suggested at this time.

Others small objects are indispensible. Owing to the high UV level and altitude, sunglasses and sun cream are essential. Especially sun cream, put it on no matter it is sunny or not. If it is too hot to wear the windbreaker, you can replace it by sun-protective clothing. Well-prepared and travelling light, the trip will be more enjoyable.

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Things to Know Before Visiting Jiuzhaigou in May

April 29th to May 1th is the Labor Day holiday, and May 28th to 30th is the Dragon Boat Day holiday, so the spots may have its passenger volume peak this May.

Working man could take advantage of these two holidays, while others could avoid the peak and share a better environment.

On the other hand, if you can avoid these two peaks in May, the fewer tourists will order you a better shooting environment; otherwise you need to find a tricky angle just for taking a photo without passers-by. The arriving of spring leads to the busy season so that many small hotels closed in winter have already reopened. In addition, the lower fares of accommodation compared to October are also attractive.

The scenery of Jiuzhaigou in May has its unique charm. Totally different from its March and December, the May of Jiuzhaigou is a world of lives. Everywhere you see is green with growing things. The marvelous landscape has its different sides of different seasons.

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What to See in Jiuzhaigou in May

Lakes of Jiuzhaigou, as clear as crystal, as silence as mirror, its beauty is quietly released from the vitality of spring. It depends on the ray of light and the minerals in it, so different angle with different sight, true to this word.

In Chinese, the bird cuckoo and the plant rhododendron have a same name, Dujuan. May, that’s when the plant Dujuan bloom red as flame, and the bird Dujuan twitter clearly as running water. Each year you can be astonished by the wealth of flowers the spring gives us. Hearing the song of cuckoo, sharing the embellishment of rhododendron, Jiuzhaigou just looks like another deep and green sea.

The plant Dujuan in Jiuzhaigou

With an altitude of 4166 meters in Huanglong National Park, multicolor pool has more than five colors within one lake. Surrounded by a piece of white land, the pool is the only thing that remains its jade blue, as priceless treasures which lost by immortal. Though the pool shines its color throughout the year, there are still many small lakes remain dry in May. It’s a pity that you cannot witness the whole pools until the wet season arrives in July.

Multicolor pool in Jiuzhaigou

Accommodation in Jiuzhaigou

To order a hotel may be a litter difficult during the Labor Day Holiday and the Dragon Boat Holiday, but you should have no problem to book it ahead of schedule. Prepare yourself some daily supplies, because there may be no one-time supply in individual family hostels.

Family hostels in Jiuzhaigou