Shanghai Weather in May

Generally speaking, the warm climate allows summer clothes to be taken out. Because of the temperature gap between day and night, attention should be paid to wearing comfortable clothes. Don't wear leather shoes, especially new shoes, which are not suitable for long walking. Loose and casual clothes and shoes are recommended for outings. Wear light-colored clothes, which absorb heat slower and dissipate heat faster than dark-colored ones.

To avoid the hustle and rush, attractions at a distance from the urban area are strongly recommended for May. You can have fun in the Disneyland Park in Pudong, or watch all kinds of animals in Shanghai Wild Animal Park. Dongping National Forest Park and Wetlands of Chongming Island are two great places to enjoy the natural beauty and get totally refreshed. You can go for a picnic or go camping there. In addition, you can go to Zhujiajiao Water Town to choose a local inn to experience the folk life and taste delicious home-made food.
 
​See also:
 Shanghai Spring – Weather, Clothing & Tour Tips
 Top 5 Shanghai Must See Places in May
 15 Most Beautiful Places in Shanghai in SpringPay attention to water and food hygiene. When going on an outing, don't sit directly on cool and wet places. When you are going for a picnic, pay great attention to the wind direction. Put out the fire when you intend to leave for fear of causing a fire. If you have allergy history, try to avoid places with flowers or you need to take in Chlorpheniramine maleate. Prepare some other commonly used medicines.

When the sunlight is strong, do not forget to wear sun-blocking cream, sunglasses and hat. Always bring an umbrella to cope with unexpected rains.

May	Temperature		Sunrise / Sunset	Humi- dity (%)
	High	Low
1	26.6°C / 79.9°F	18.3°C / 64.9°F	05:10 / 18:33	48
2	21.2°C / 70.2°F	15.4°C / 59.7°F	05:09 / 18:34	43
3	20.2°C / 68.4°F	14.4°C / 57.9°F	05:08 / 18:35	62
4	20.0°C / 68.0°F	12.4°C / 54.3°F	05:07 / 18:35	60
5	22.6°C / 72.7°F	13.4°C / 56.1°F	05:06 / 18:36	61
6	28.5°C / 83.3°F	16.5°C / 61.7°F	05:05 / 18:37	64
7	31.6°C / 88.9°F	18.6°C / 65.5°F	05:04 / 18:37	68
8	27.9°C / 82.2°F	20.6°C / 69.1°F	05:04 / 18:38	70
9	32.0°C / 89.6°F	25.1°C / 77.2°F	05:03 / 18:39	66
10	35.2°C / 95.4°F	25.1°C / 77.2°F	05:02 / 18:39	60
11	29.6°C / 85.3°F	15.9°C / 60.6°F	05:01 / 18:40	84
12	26.0°C / 78.8°F	16.0°C / 60.8°F	05:00 / 18:41	64
13	26.9°C / 80.4°F	17.1°C / 62.8°F	05:00 / 18:41	33
14	27.5°C / 81.5°F	19.1°C / 66.4°F	04:59 / 18:42	41
15	27.9°C / 82.2°F	15.5°C / 59.9°F	04:58 / 18:43	44
16	28.7°C / 83.7°F	17.9°C / 64.2°F	04:58 / 18:44	53
17	30.1°C / 86.2°F	18.6°C / 65.5°F	04:57 / 18:44	58
18	30.4°C / 86.7°F	20.3°C / 68.5°F	04:57 / 18:45	47
19	33.0°C / 91.4°F	21.1°C / 70.0°F	04:56 / 18:46	57
20	34.4°C / 93.9°F	22.1°C / 71.8°F	04:55 / 18:46	58
21	28.2°C / 82.8°F	16.6°C / 61.9°F	04:55 / 18:47	89
22	17.4°C / 63.3°F	15.4°C / 59.7°F	04:54 / 18:47	81
23	16.7°C / 62.1°F	14.7°C / 58.5°F	04:54 / 18:48	88
24	22.4°C / 72.3°F	15.6°C / 60.1°F	04:53 / 18:49	57
25	24.2°C / 75.6°F	16.7°C / 62.1°F	04:53 / 18:49	67
26	22.7°C / 72.9°F	18.2°C / 64.8°F	04:53 / 18:50	77
27	21.7°C / 71.1°F	16.9°C / 62.4°F	04:52 / 18:51	75
28	20.2°C / 68.4°F	17.2°C / 63.0°F	04:52 / 18:51	78
29	27.1°C / 80.8°F	15.2°C / 59.4°F	04:51 / 18:52	58
30	29.8°C / 85.6°F	17.1°C / 62.8°F	04:51 / 18:52	43
31	27.4°C / 81.3°F	20.8°C / 69.4°F	04:51 / 18:53	60