Santa Monica Weather in May

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

The climate in Santa Monica during May can be summarized as mild and very dry.

May is in the spring in Santa Monica and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

Santa Monica weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.5°C 72.5°F
Nightly temperature 12.7°C 54.9°F
Average temperature 17.6°C 63.7°F
Daily sunshine 9.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 5 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 15°C 59°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Santa Monica 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 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Santa Monica

Santa Monica average temperature in May

May rainfall

Santa Monica average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica in May 2025.

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Santa Monica weather stats

Santa Monica weather statistics
Hottest month: August 28°C 82.4°F
Driest month: July 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 11.7hrs
Coldest month: December 18.6°C 65.5°F
Wettest month: January 78mm 3.1ins
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