California Weather in May

What's the weather like in California (Missouri) in May 2024?

The climate in California during May can be summarized as warm and wet.

May is in the spring in California and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

California weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.3°C 75.7°F
Nightly temperature 11.9°C 53.4°F
Average temperature 18.1°C 64.6°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 121 mm 4.7 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 14.8°C 58.6°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 16.2kph 10 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in California with around 121mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 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 California

California average temperature in May

May rainfall

California average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

California 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 California in May 2024.

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California weather stats

California weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.9°C 89.4°F
Driest month: January 37mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: July 10.9hrs
Coldest month: January 3.3°C 37.9°F
Wettest month: May 121mm 4.8ins
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