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Shenyang Weather in May

Shenyang in May

The short of it: Shenyang in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 46 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

May in Shenyang brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 24°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 min in mid-May, 74 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Shenyang runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Dongling, 12 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Shenyang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DonglingLiaoning12 km ENE24°11°47 mm
SujiatunLiaoning17 km SSW24°12°46 mm
HushitaiLiaoning18 km NNE24°11°46 mm
FushunLiaoning44 km ENE24°11°51 mm
XinminLiaoning55 km WNW25°12°38 mm
LiaoyangLiaoning62 km SSW24°12°48 mm
BenxiLiaoning62 km SSE22°10°58 mm
TielingLiaoning65 km NNE24°11°46 mm

The Almanac · Shenyang 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 24°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shenyang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-15°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
February1°-10°6.0 mm9 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
March8°-3°14 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April17°5°32 mm13 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°46 mm12 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June28°18°80 mm10 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
July30°21°148 mm8 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦
August29°20°154 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
September25°13°56 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October17°5°37 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
November6°-4°21 mm10 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
December-2°-13°8.0 mm8 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shenyang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shenyang in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 24°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shenyang?

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

How long are the days in Shenyang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 9 min in December to 15 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Shenyang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shenyang in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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