San Diego Weather in May

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

The climate in San Diego during May can be summarized as mild and very dry.

May is in the spring in San Diego and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

San Diego weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21.5°C 70.7°F
Nightly temperature 13.3°C 55.9°F
Average temperature 17.4°C 63.3°F
Daily sunshine 8.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 5 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in San Diego with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in San Diego

San Diego average temperature in May

May rainfall

San Diego average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

San Diego 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 Diego in May 2024.

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San Diego weather stats

San Diego weather statistics
Hottest month: August 26.7°C 80.1°F
Driest month: July 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: January 8.5hrs
Coldest month: January 18.4°C 65.1°F
Wettest month: January 53mm 2.1ins
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