Avg high
25°C
Avg low
16°C
Rainfall
134 mm
Rain days
11.3
Sunshine
7.9 h/day
Daylight
13.6 h
What to pack for Shanghai in May
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
Humidity averages 77%; max daily wind around 19 km/h.
How May compares
Best months in Shanghai: April–May & October–November. See the full best time to visit Shanghai guide.
Shanghai in May: the details
In May, Shanghai sees average daytime highs of 25°C (77°F) and overnight lows of 16°C (62°F). Rainfall totals roughly 134 mm across 11.3 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.9 hours per day with 13.6 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 77%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Shanghai, China (31.22, 121.46) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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