Shangri-La weather in May (Yunnan, China)

What should you pack for a trip to Shangri-La in May? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

The month of May in Shangri-La typically includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 15°C. But by evening, they drop to around 5°C.

Precipitation

Shangri-La in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 106 mm for the month. On average, there are about 14 days with rain during this month.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm June and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, July and August tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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Shangri-La, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 47%  

Precipitation 106 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 66%  

Where to go in China in May

Find out more about the weather in China and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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