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Weather in May in Shandong

Planning a getaway to Shandong this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Shandong in May?

Shandong is a region in China. Shandong offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In May, one might encounter temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, and moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Weihai at 18°C to warm in Dezhou at 28°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Dezhou and 13°C in Weihai.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Dezhou with an average of 49 mm to moderate rainfall in Rizhao with 77 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Qingdao enjoys close to 246 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Shandong, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Shandong's yearly weather, check out our Shandong climate page.

Where to go in Shandong in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Shandong on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Shandong?

Qingdao

In May Qingdao generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Qingdao
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
9°C 
222 hours 
43 mm 
7 days 
20°C 
14°C 
246 hours 
70 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
19°C 
220 hours 
83 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Qingdao

Jinan

In May Jinan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Jinan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
21°C 
10°C 
245 hours 
36 mm 
6 days 
27°C 
16°C 
274 hours 
55 mm 
5 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
21°C 
258 hours 
78 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Jinan

Linyi

In May Linyi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Linyi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
21°C 
9°C 
44 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
15°C 
77 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
20°C 
110 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Linyi

Penglai

In May Penglai generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Penglai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
42 mm 
7 days 
19°C 
14°C 
58 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
19°C 
79 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Penglai

Yantai

In May Yantai generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Yantai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
8°C 
41 mm 
7 days 
21°C 
14°C 
63 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
19°C 
78 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Yantai

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Shandong, in China.

Is May the best time to visit Shandong?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Shandong with overall perfect weather in Qingdao. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Qingdao. In contrast, January tends to have poor weather conditions.

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