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Dalian Weather in May

Dalian in May

The short of it: Dalian in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 49 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Dalian an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 49 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-May, 67 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Dalian runs about middling and drier than most in May. Dalianwan, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dalian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DalianwanLiaoning15 km NNE22°13°50 mm
JinzhouLiaoning23 km NNE22°13°49 mm
LüshunLiaoning32 km WSW21°12°44 mm
PulandianLiaoning62 km NNE23°13°51 mm
GuangluChina73 km ENE20°12°51 mm
WafangdianLiaoning86 km NNE23°12°50 mm
Dachang ShandaoLiaoning95 km ENE20°12°53 mm
ZhangziLiaoning98 km E19°11°53 mm

The Almanac · Dalian Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dalian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°7.0 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
February3°-4°8.0 mm16 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
March9°1°12 mm18 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April16°7°34 mm19 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May22°13°49 mm18 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June26°18°67 mm14 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July28°22°135 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August29°22°135 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September25°18°51 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October18°11°30 mm15 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°3°23 mm17 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December3°-4°11 mm17 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalian in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalian in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dalian?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Dalian in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 27 min in December to 14 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Dalian in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dalian in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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