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Weather in May in Shanghai Area

Considering a trip to Shanghai Area this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Shanghai Area in May?

Shanghai Area is a region in China. May in Shanghai Area generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Nanhui to 27°C in Zhujiajiao. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Zhujiajiao and 18°C in Nanhui.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Chongming with an average of 120 mm to high rainfall in Songjiang with 142 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 168 hours of sunlight expected in Shanghai. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Shanghai Area for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Shanghai Area climate page.

Where to go in Shanghai Area in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Shanghai Area 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 Shanghai Area?

Shanghai

In May Shanghai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Shanghai
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
<<  
20°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
106 mm 
14 days 
25°C 
18°C 
168 hours 
126 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
22°C 
131 hours 
279 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Shanghai

Songjiang

In May Songjiang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Songjiang
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
<<  
22°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
118 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
17°C 
168 hours 
142 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
22°C 
131 hours 
300 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Songjiang

Jiading

In May Jiading generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jiading
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 
12°C 
151 hours 
108 mm 
14 days 
26°C 
17°C 
168 hours 
130 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
22°C 
131 hours 
283 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Jiading

Qingpu

In May Qingpu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Qingpu
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
<<  
22°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
115 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
17°C 
168 hours 
138 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
131 hours 
296 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Qingpu

Nanhui

In May Nanhui generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Nanhui
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
<<  
18°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
120 mm 
15 days 
23°C 
18°C 
168 hours 
136 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
22°C 
131 hours 
285 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Nanhui

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

Is May the best time to visit Shanghai Area?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Shanghai Area with overall pleasant weather in Shanghai.

On average, the best time to visit Shanghai Area is in October with generally perfect weather in Shanghai. On the other hand, the months of January and June tend to have poor weather conditions.

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