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

In May, Shanghai averages 26°C high / 17°C low with about 127 mm of rain; Ürümqi averages 24°C high / 13°C low with about 43 mm.

Shanghai vs Ürümqi in May

Ürümqi is the better pick in May — 90 vs 79 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Ürümqi is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while Shanghai is warm, rainy, muggy air.

Shanghai vs Ürümqi — May climate, side by side

	Shanghai	Ürümqi
Comfort score	79/100 (B)	90/100 (S)
Feels-like high	28°C	22°C
Avg high / low	26° / 17°	24° / 13°
Rainfall	127 mm	43 mm
Rainy days	11	7
Humidity	78%	42%
Air quality (AQI)	98	157

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

Shanghai vs Ürümqi in May — FAQ

Is May better in Shanghai or Ürümqi?: Ürümqi is the better pick in May — 90 vs 79 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Ürümqi is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while Shanghai is warm, rainy, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Shanghai vs Ürümqi in May?: In May, Shanghai averages 26°C high / 17°C low with about 127 mm of rain; Ürümqi averages 24°C high / 13°C low with about 43 mm.