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Feels like: 38°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts China Shanghai Weather May Weather in Shanghai

Shanghai Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 80.4°F
Average Night Temperature: 67.8°F
Sea Water Temperature: 70.7°F
Number of Sunny Days: 14 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.4 - 14.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 5 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.7 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The highest day temperature in May 2024 was 97°F. The lowest night temperature was 54°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 78.0°F и 65.4°F respectivly.

Shanghai Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The average sea surface temperature in May 2024 for Shanghai was 72.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 69.0°F and 77.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Shanghai is 2.7 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.2 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Shanghai in May is 8.2 hours.

Best Time to Visit Shanghai
The most sunny months:
December 16 days
January 14 days
October 14 days
The most warm months:
August 94.9 °F
July 94.4 °F
September 86.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 88.7 °F
July 86.0 °F
September 83.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 48.7 °F
February 50.8 °F
December 52.8 °F
The most rainy months:
June 8 days
July 7 days
August 7 days
The most windy months:
May 9 mph
April 9 mph
February 9 mph

Shanghai on the Weather Map

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Beidaihe +24
Beijing +26
Dadunhai +68
Dalian +34
Guangzhou +54
Haikou +68
Hainan +60
Hangzhou +40
Hong Kong +60
Macau +64
Quingdao +32
Sanya +68
Shanghai +42
Shenzhen +60
Yalong Bay +68
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Shanghai
Local time: 04:44
23 dec, monday
0600 42°F
S
5 mph
0900 44°F
S
6 mph
1200 48°F
S
5 mph
1500 50°F
SW
6 mph
1800 48°F
SW
7 mph
2100 46°F
SW
6 mph
24 dec, tuesday
0000 44°F
S
5 mph
0300 42°F
S
6 mph