Weather on May 4 in Shanghai
Historical weather data for May 4 in Shanghai, China
Based on 55 years of data from SHANGHAI/HONGQIAO
About This Date
May 4th in Shanghai, China typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 23°C and lows near 15°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 1997 (26°C average), while the coldest was 1971 (13°C) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 4.18" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Shanghai? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28°C (82°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0" |
| 2024 | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0.03" |
| 2023 | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0.36" |
| 2022 | 27°C (81°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 2021 | 26°C (78°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.3" |
| 2020 | 34°C (93°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | -- | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 2018 | -- | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 2017 | -- | 18°C (65°F) | 0.3" |
| 2016 | -- | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 2015 | -- | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 2014 | 18°C (65°F) | -- | 0.97" |
| 2013 | -- | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 2012 | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 22°C (71°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0.58" |
| 2007 | 24°C (76°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 28°C (83°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 26°C (78°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.22" |
| 2003 | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0.09" |
| 2002 | 18°C (65°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 24°C (76°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 31°C (87°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 23°C (73°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 1.3" |
| 1998 | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 34°C (94°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0.94" |
| 1995 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 24°C (75°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0.06" |
| 1991 | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 24°C (75°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 27°C (80°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 2.19" |
| 1987 | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 22°C (72°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 31°C (87°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 3.34" |
| 1983 | 21°C (70°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 4.18" |
| 1982 | 26°C (78°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 22°C (72°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 27°C (80°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 16°C (61°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.17" |
| 1978 | 24°C (76°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.07" |
| 1976 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 23°C (74°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.56" |
| 1973 | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 24°C (76°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0.17" |
| 1971 | 14°C (58°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 1.38" |