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

In May, Shanghai averages 26°C high / 17°C low with about 127 mm of rain; Zhangjiajie averages 26°C high / 18°C low with about 238 mm.

Shanghai vs Zhangjiajie in May

Shanghai is the better pick in May — 79 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shanghai is warm, rainy, muggy air, while Zhangjiajie is hot, soaked, muggy air.

Shanghai vs Zhangjiajie — May climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Shanghai	🇨🇳 Zhangjiajie
Comfort score	79/100 (B)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	28°C	29°C
Avg high / low	26° / 17°	26° / 18°
Rainfall	127 mm	238 mm
Rainy days	11	17
Humidity	78%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	98	75

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

Month by month

Shanghai 🇨🇳 Chinawarm, rainy, muggy air · best October79
Zhangjiajie 🇨🇳 Chinahot, soaked, muggy air · best November62

Shanghai vs Zhangjiajie in May — FAQ

Is May better in Shanghai or Zhangjiajie?: Shanghai is the better pick in May — 79 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shanghai is warm, rainy, muggy air, while Zhangjiajie is hot, soaked, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Shanghai vs Zhangjiajie in May?: In May, Shanghai averages 26°C high / 17°C low with about 127 mm of rain; Zhangjiajie averages 26°C high / 18°C low with about 238 mm.