Mammoth Lakes Weather in May

What's the weather like in Mammoth Lakes (California) in May 2025?

The climate in Mammoth Lakes during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Mammoth Lakes and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.

Mammoth Lakes weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.4°C 56.1°F
Nightly temperature -1.8°C 28.8°F
Average temperature 5.8°C 42.4°F
Daily sunshine 11.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 32 mm 1.3 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 13°C 55.4°F
Humidity 45%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Mammoth Lakes with around 32mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Mammoth Lakes

Mammoth Lakes average temperature in May

May rainfall

Mammoth Lakes average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Mammoth Lakes 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 Mammoth Lakes in May 2025.