Shenzhen Weather in May

What's the weather like in Shenzhen (Guangdong Province) in May 2024?

The climate in Shenzhen during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Shenzhen and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Shenzhen weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.3°C 84.7°F
Nightly temperature 22.7°C 72.9°F
Average temperature 26°C 78.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 273 mm 10.7 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 25.9°C 78.6°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Shenzhen with around 273mm 10.7 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 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Shenzhen

Shenzhen average temperature in May

May rainfall

Shenzhen average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Shenzhen average rain in May

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 Shenzhen in May 2024.

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Shenzhen weather stats

Shenzhen weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.7°C 89.1°F
Driest month: January 27mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: July 7.9hrs
Coldest month: January 19°C 66.2°F
Wettest month: August 365mm 14.4ins
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