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Shanghai weather in May

Weather in Shanghai: May

Average day temperature: 77.5°F
Average night temperature: 66.1°F
Sea water temperature: 68.9°F
Number of sunny days: 14 days
Day length: 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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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 86°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 53°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 79.2°F and 66.6°F.

Sea water temperature in Shanghai in May, °F

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2026
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2024

The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 70.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 76.6°F and 64.9°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Shanghai in May is 3.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.3 mph It makes May one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 8.0.

Best time for vacation in Shanghai

Sunniest months:
December 16 days
January 15 days
May 14 days
Warmest months:
August 90.6 °F
July 89.9 °F
September 82.9 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 85.0 °F
July 82.6 °F
September 80.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 48.9 °F
February 50.8 °F
December 52.7 °F
Rainiest months:
June 8 days
July 7 days
August 6 days
Windiest months:
May 9.1 mph
April 9.0 mph
February 8.9 mph

Shanghai on a weather map

Shanghai
+93°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: +108°F
Precip.: 5%
Places in China:
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24 Hours Forecast
Shanghai
Local time: 17:02
July 16, thursday
1800
93°F
NW
6 mph
2100
88°F
NW
6 mph
July 17, friday
0000
86°F
N
4 mph
0300
84°F
NW
4 mph
0600
84°F
NE
4 mph
0900
93°F
NE
7 mph
1200
100°F
E
6 mph
1500
97°F
W
0 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F