Weather on May 20 in Shanghai
Historical weather data for May 20 in Shanghai, China
Based on 54 years of data from SHANGHAI/HONGQIAO
About This Date
May 20th in Shanghai, China typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 26°C and lows near 18°C. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2011 (28°C average), while the coldest was 1980 (16°C) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 1.94" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 20th in Shanghai? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26°C (79°F) | 22°C (71°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 32°C (90°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 6 mm |
| 2024 | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0 mm |
| 2023 | 24°C (76°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 23°C (74°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 23°C (74°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 29°C (85°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | -- | 18°C (64°F) | 2 mm |
| 2017 | -- | 18°C (64°F) | -- |
| 2016 | -- | 18°C (64°F) | 49 mm |
| 2014 | 26°C (79°F) | -- | 1 mm |
| 2013 | -- | 16°C (61°F) | -- |
| 2012 | 21°C (70°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 26 mm |
| 2011 | 34°C (94°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 25°C (77°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 22°C (72°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 33 mm |
| 2008 | 30°C (86°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 32°C (90°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0 mm |
| 2005 | 27°C (80°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 31°C (88°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 26°C (78°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | 24°C (76°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0 mm |
| 2001 | 25°C (77°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | 27°C (80°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0 mm |
| 1999 | 27°C (80°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0 mm |
| 1998 | 26°C (78°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0 mm |
| 1996 | 30°C (86°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0 mm |
| 1995 | 23°C (73°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 34 mm |
| 1994 | 27°C (81°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 19°C (66°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 5 mm |
| 1992 | 28°C (82°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 2 mm |
| 1990 | 28°C (83°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0 mm |
| 1988 | 23°C (74°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 4 mm |
| 1986 | 22°C (72°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 5 mm |
| 1985 | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 23°C (74°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 28°C (83°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 27°C (80°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 1981 | 24°C (75°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 14 mm |
| 1979 | 24°C (76°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0 mm |
| 1978 | 27°C (81°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0 mm |
| 1977 | 21°C (69°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 11 mm |
| 1976 | 18°C (64°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 6 mm |
| 1975 | 23°C (74°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 24°C (75°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 5 mm |
| 1973 | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | 27°C (80°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 26°C (79°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |