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Xuhui Weather in May

Xuhui in May

The short of it: Xuhui in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 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 84 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Xuhui an average May high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 84 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 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, Xuhui runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Shanghai, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Xuhui, 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 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShanghaiShanghai3 km NNE25°17°84 mm
ChangningShanghai3 km NW25°17°84 mm
Jing’anShanghai4 km NW25°17°83 mm
HuangpuShanghai6 km NNE25°17°85 mm
PuxiShanghai6 km NNE25°17°85 mm
ZhabeiShanghai7 km N25°17°85 mm
PudongShanghai7 km NE25°17°84 mm
HongkouShanghai7 km NNE25°17°85 mm

The Almanac · Xuhui 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 84 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Xuhui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°56 mm15 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
February10°4°54 mm15 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
March15°7°61 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°12°69 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May25°17°84 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June28°21°160 mm10 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July32°26°111 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August32°26°146 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September28°22°98 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°16°40 mm14 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°11°56 mm14 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°59 mm15 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xuhui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xuhui in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 84 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 84 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Xuhui?

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

How long are the days in Xuhui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 8 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Xuhui in May?

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

What should I pack for Xuhui in May?

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

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