Weather in Shanghai, China in May
In an average May, Shanghai sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 24°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 16°C |
| Typical low range | 13°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
2018-05-17
Lowest
13°C
1986-05-02
Low
Highest
24°C
1991-05-25
Lowest
7°C
1991-05-02
Feels-like
Highest
40°C
1991-05-25
Lowest
5°C
1991-05-02
Humidity
Highest
23.6 g/m³
1991-05-25
Lowest
6.6 g/m³
2014-05-05
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
2006-05-27
Lowest
6 km/h
2019-05-19
Gust
Highest
77 km/h
2025-05-08
Lowest
14 km/h
2026-05-30
Precip
Wettest
289 mm
2016
Driest
27 mm
2011
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