Jinan weather in May

Shandong, China · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Jinan

Average high
29 °C84 °F
Average low
14 °C58 °F
Precipitation
63 mm2.5 in
Daylight
14.1 h
Humidity
53%
Cloud amount
60%

In May, Jinan has an average high of 29 °C84 °F and an average low of 14 °C58 °F, with about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation. It is the 4th warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.

How May compares with other months

Compared with April, May is 6.6 °C11.9 °F warmer on average and wetter by 23 mm0.9 in. Compared with June, May is 4.9 °C8.9 °F cooler on average and drier by 29 mm1.1 in. Daylight lasts about 14.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 53% and the average cloud amount 60%.

Is May a good time to visit Jinan?

Yes — May is one of the most comfortable months to visit Jinan by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.

What to wear in May

For Jinan in May, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.

May in nearby places

May averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Jinan29841458632.5
Mingshui29841457642.5
Feicheng29841356642.5
Taian28831356642.5
Zhoucun29851457552.2
Boshan27801254602.4
Laiwu28831356632.5
Liaocheng29851458572.3
Zibo29851457552.2

Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Boshan.

Other months in Jinan

  • January3 °C38 °F / −6 °C20 °F
  • February7 °C45 °F / −4 °C25 °F
  • March15 °C59 °F / 1 °C33 °F
  • April23 °C73 °F / 7 °C45 °F
  • May29 °C84 °F / 14 °C58 °F
  • June33 °C92 °F / 20 °C68 °F
  • July33 °C92 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • August31 °C87 °F / 21 °C71 °F
  • September27 °C81 °F / 16 °C61 °F
  • October21 °C70 °F / 9 °C48 °F
  • November12 °C54 °F / 1 °C33 °F
  • December5 °C41 °F / −5 °C23 °F

Frequently asked questions

How warm is Jinan in May?

In May the average high in Jinan is 29 °C (84 °F) and the average low is 14 °C (58 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Jinan in May?

On average about 63 mm (2.5 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.

Is May the warmest month in Jinan?

No. The warmest month in Jinan is June, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -6 °C (20 °F).

How long is the day in Jinan in May?

In the middle of May the day in Jinan lasts about 14.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Jinan in May?

The average relative humidity in May is about 53%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.

How cloudy is Jinan in May?

On average about 60% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

About this data

All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.

The grid cell’s average elevation is 183 m, while Jinan lies at about 32 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.