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Minhang Weather in May

Minhang in May

The short of it: Minhang in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 85 mm · daylight 13 h 43 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Minhang an average May high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 85 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 43 min in mid-May, 49 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Minhang runs about middling and about as wet in May. Qibao, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Minhang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QibaoShanghai5 km NNW25°17°85 mm
HuajingShanghai7 km ENE25°17°86 mm
XinqiaoShanghai8 km SW25°17°86 mm
XuhuiShanghai12 km NE25°17°84 mm
ChangningShanghai13 km NNE25°17°84 mm
Jing’anShanghai13 km NNE25°17°83 mm
ChangzhengShanghai15 km N25°17°83 mm
ShanghaiShanghai15 km NNE25°17°84 mm

The Almanac · Minhang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Minhang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°49 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
February11°3°51 mm11 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
March15°7°60 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°12°70 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May25°17°85 mm12 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
June28°21°155 mm10 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
July33°26°110 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August32°26°135 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September28°22°94 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October24°16°37 mm11 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°10°53 mm11 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December12°4°52 mm10 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minhang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minhang in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Minhang?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Minhang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 8 min in December to 14 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Minhang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Minhang in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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