Shantou Weather in May
What's the weather like in Shantou (Guangdong Province) in May 2025?
The climate in Shantou during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Shantou and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 27.2°C 81°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 21.8°C 71.2°F |
| Average temperature | 24.5°C 76.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 4.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 208 mm 8.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 16 days |
| Sea temperature | 25.5°C 78°F |
| Humidity | 84% |
| Windspeed | 9kph 6 mph |
On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Shantou with around 208mm 8.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Shantou
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Shantou in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Shantou weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 31.5°C 88.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | December | 28mm 1.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 8.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 17.1°C 62.8°F |
| Wettest month: | June | 297mm 11.7ins |
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