The climate in Sacramento during May can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Sacramento and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 26°C 78.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 14.3°C 57.7°F |
| Average temperature | 20.1°C 68.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 45 mm 1.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 4 days |
| Sea temperature | 24.2°C 75.6°F |
| Humidity | 75% |
| Windspeed | 5.4kph 3 mph |
On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Sacramento with around 45mm 1.8 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 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Sacramento in May 2025.
| Hottest month: | January | 27.7°C 81.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 15mm 0.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 7.7hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 24.7°C 76.5°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 281mm 11.1ins |