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Shenzhen weather in May

May is a fair shoulder-season month in Shenzhen — decent conditions with some trade-offs. Expect highs around 29°C, lows near 23°C, and about 21.1 days with rain.

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Avg high
29°C
Avg low
23°C
Rainfall
278 mm
Rain days
21.1
Sunshine
8.5 h/day
Daylight
13.1 h

What to pack for Shenzhen in May

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 86%; max daily wind around 17 km/h.

How May compares

January: 9.8/10 JFebruary: 9.7/10 FMarch: 8.6/10 MApril: 8.1/10 AMay: 5.0/10 MJune: 3.9/10 JJuly: 3.4/10 JAugust: 3.6/10 ASeptember: 4.0/10 SOctober: 8.1/10 ONovember: 9.8/10 NDecember: 10.0/10 D

Best months in Shenzhen: November–February. See the full best time to visit Shenzhen guide.

Shenzhen in May: the details

In May, Shenzhen sees average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) and overnight lows of 23°C (74°F). Rainfall totals roughly 278 mm across 21.1 rainy days, and the sun shines about 8.5 hours per day with 13.1 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 86%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Shenzhen, China (22.55, 114.07) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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