Dalian weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Dalian in May?
In May, Dalian is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 12.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Dalian.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 16 min04:42 – 18:58
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Dalian in May: quick answers
Is Dalian hot in May?
No. In May, Dalian is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Dalian in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 12.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Dalian in May?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 55 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences