Climate ▸Forecast ▸May ▸June ▸
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

Weather in May in Shandong

Are you planning a trip a to Shandong in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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.

For specific regional insights in Shandong, refer to the map provided below.

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

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 246 hours of sunshine in Qingdao. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit 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 details.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
MarkerMarkerMarkerMarker
Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit China, check out our Shandong's climate page.

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Shandong.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to China? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in China.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.