San Francisco Weather in May

What's the weather like in San Francisco (Veraguas) in May 2024?

The climate in San Francisco during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in San Francisco and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

San Francisco weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.6°C 85.3°F
Nightly temperature 23°C 73.4°F
Average temperature 26.3°C 79.3°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 246 mm 9.7 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 28.7°C 83.7°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in San Francisco with around 246mm 9.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in San Francisco

San Francisco average temperature in May

May rainfall

San Francisco average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

San Francisco 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 Francisco in May 2024.

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San Francisco weather stats

San Francisco weather statistics
Hottest month: March 30.1°C 86.2°F
Driest month: February 26mm 1ins
Sunniest month: March 7.3hrs
Coldest month: December 27.9°C 82.2°F
Wettest month: October 389mm 15.3ins
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