Ridgecrest Weather in May

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

The climate in Ridgecrest during May can be summarized as warm and very dry.

May is in the spring in Ridgecrest and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

Ridgecrest weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature	29.2°C 84.6°F
Nightly temperature	12.6°C 54.7°F
Average temperature	20.9°C 69.6°F
Daily sunshine	11.9 hrs
Avg rainfall	2 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days	1 days
Sea temperature	14.3°C 57.7°F
Humidity	42%
Windspeed	15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the 2nd driest month of the year in Ridgecrest with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Ridgecrest

May rainfall

May hourly sunshine

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 Ridgecrest in May 2025.

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Best places to visit in May

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Current (hourly) weather 15 day forecast

Ridgecrest weather stats

Ridgecrest weather statistics
Hottest month:	July	38.5°C 101.3°F
Driest month:	June	1mm 0ins
Sunniest month:	August	12.5hrs
Coldest month:	December	12.5°C 54.5°F
Wettest month:	January	18mm 0.7ins

Map showing location of Ridgecrest (35.62246, -117.6709)