Nevada City Weather in May

What's the weather like in Nevada City (California) in May 2025?

The climate in Nevada City during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Nevada City and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Nevada City weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.3°C 73.9°F
Nightly temperature 7.6°C 45.6°F
Average temperature 15.4°C 59.7°F
Daily sunshine 13.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 40 mm 1.6 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 11.8°C 53.2°F
Humidity 53%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Nevada City with around 40mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 13.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Nevada City

Nevada City average temperature in May

May rainfall

Nevada City average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Nevada City 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 Nevada City in May 2025.

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Nevada City weather stats

Nevada City weather statistics
Hottest month: July 32°C 89.6°F
Driest month: July 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: July 15hrs
Coldest month: January 11.7°C 53.1°F
Wettest month: January 256mm 10.1ins
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