San Diego Weather in May

What's the weather like in San Diego (El Paraíso) in May 2024?

The climate in San Diego during May can be summarized as hot and damp.

May is in the spring in San Diego and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

San Diego weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.4°C 88.4°F
Nightly temperature 20.1°C 68.1°F
Average temperature 25.7°C 78.3°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 112 mm 4.4 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 29°C 84.2°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 16.2kph 10 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in San Diego with around 112mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in San Diego

San Diego average temperature in May

May rainfall

San Diego average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

San Diego average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in San Diego in May 2024.

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San Diego weather stats

San Diego weather statistics
Hottest month: May 31.1°C 88°F
Driest month: February 11mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: March 9.6hrs
Coldest month: January 26.5°C 79.7°F
Wettest month: June 187mm 7.4ins
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