Measurements:
°C
°F
Shanghai
82°F
N 6 mph
Feels like: 88°F
Precip: 73%
World Resorts China Shanghai Weather May Weather in Shanghai

Shanghai Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 80.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 67.9°F
Sea Water Temperature: 71.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 14 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.4 - 14.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.5 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 91°F. The lowest night temperature was 54°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 82.4°F и 68.5°F respectivly.

Shanghai Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Shanghai was 72.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 66.6°F and 79.6°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 2.5 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.1 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 8.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Shanghai
The most sunny months:
December 16 days
January 15 days
May 14 days
The most warm months:
August 95.1 °F
July 94.4 °F
September 86.5 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 88.8 °F
July 86.2 °F
September 84.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 48.8 °F
February 50.8 °F
December 53.0 °F
The most rainy months:
June 8 days
July 7 days
August 6 days
The most windy months:
May 9 mph
April 9 mph
February 9 mph

Shanghai on the Weather Map

China Resorts:
NAME
Beidaihe +68
Beihai +92
Beijing +80
Dadunhai +90
Dalian +70
Guangzhou +98
Hainan +94
Hong Kong +90
Macau +88
Quingdao +72
Sanya +90
Shanghai +82
Shenzhen +90
Weihai +72
Yalong Bay +90
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Shanghai
Local time: 18:57
03 jun, wednesday
2100 78°F
N
5 mph
04 jun, thursday
0000 76°F
N
5 mph
0300 76°F
SW
3 mph
0600 78°F
SE
4 mph
0900 82°F
S
6 mph
1200 88°F
SW
9 mph
1500 90°F
SW
8 mph
1800 86°F
W
7 mph