What is the weather like in Hangzhou vs Shanghai in May?

In May, Hangzhou averages 29°C high / 18°C low with about 168 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 26°C high / 17°C low with about 127 mm.

Hangzhou vs Shanghai in May

Shanghai is the better pick in May — 79 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shanghai is warm, rainy, muggy air, while Hangzhou is hot, soaked, poor air quality.

Hangzhou vs Shanghai — May climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Hangzhou	🇨🇳 Shanghai
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	79/100 (B)
Feels-like high	31°C	28°C
Avg high / low	29° / 18°	26° / 17°
Rainfall	168 mm	127 mm
Rainy days	13	11
Humidity	76%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	122	98

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Hangzhou 🇨🇳 Chinahot, soaked, poor air quality · best October70
Shanghai 🇨🇳 Chinawarm, rainy, muggy air · best October79

Hangzhou vs Shanghai in May — FAQ

Is May better in Hangzhou or Shanghai?: Shanghai is the better pick in May — 79 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shanghai is warm, rainy, muggy air, while Hangzhou is hot, soaked, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Hangzhou vs Shanghai in May?: In May, Hangzhou averages 29°C high / 18°C low with about 168 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 26°C high / 17°C low with about 127 mm.