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Shangyu Weather in May

Shangyu in May

The short of it: Shangyu in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 128 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

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

May in Shangyu brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 128 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-May, 47 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Shangyu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Lianghu, 4 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Shangyu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LianghuZhejiang4 km SE26°17°127 mm
YuyaoZhejiang27 km E26°17°122 mm
ShaoxingZhejiang28 km W27°18°132 mm
CixiZhejiang40 km ENE26°17°116 mm
HainingZhejiang61 km NNW26°17°116 mm
XiaoshanZhejiang61 km WNW27°18°135 mm
FenghuaZhejiang65 km SE25°17°126 mm
NingboZhejiang67 km ESE26°18°119 mm
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The Almanac · Shangyu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Shangyu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°58 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
February12°3°69 mm14 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
March16°7°91 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April22°12°94 mm14 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May27°18°128 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June29°22°176 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦
July34°25°123 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦
August33°25°139 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦
September29°21°120 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October24°15°49 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November18°10°57 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December12°4°58 mm14 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shangyu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shangyu in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shangyu?

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

How long are the days in Shangyu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Shangyu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shangyu in May?

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

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