Weather in California for May 2026
Until now, May 2026 in California has been nearly identical to the historical average, with a temperature of 22.9 °F (showing only a slight deviation of 0.5 °F).
The forecast for the upcoming days in California predicts a temperature of 24.1 °F, which is slightly above the historical average.
In general, the average temperature in California at the beginning of May is 21.7 °F. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to noticeably warm up, reaching an average of 24.1 °F by the end of May.
Precipitation in California during May is a rare event, with an average of fewer than 2 rainy days.
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California Weather May
What’s the Weather Like in California This May?
Temperatures trend during May in California
May weather in California day by day
| Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | UV | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Partly cloudy | 22° /14° | 0.1 mm | 6 | |
| May 2 | Overcast | 21° /13° | 0.1 mm | 6 | |
| May 3 | Sunny | 21° /13° | 0.1 mm | 6 | |
| May 4 | Moderate rain at times | 21° /13° | 2 mm | 6 | |
| May 5 | Sunny | 22° /14° | 0.6 mm | 6 | |
| May 6 | Sunny | 22° /13° | 0 mm | 7 | |
| May 7 | Sunny | 23° /14° | 0 mm | 7 | |
| May 8 | Sunny | 23° /14° | 0 mm | 7 | |
| May 9 | Sunny | 23° /14° | 0.1 mm | 7 | |
| May 10 | Partly cloudy | 24° /14° | 0 mm | 7 | |
| May 11 | Sunny | 25° /14° | 0 mm | 7 | |
| May 12 | Sunny | 24° /14° | 0 mm | 7 | |
| May 13 | Partly cloudy | 24° /13° | 0 mm | 9 | |
| May 14 | Sunny | 25° /13° | 0 mm | 9.7 | |
| May 15 | Sunny | 25° /16° | 0 mm | 0 | |
| May 16 | Sunny | 25° /17° | 0 mm | 6 | |
| May 17 | Sunny | 24° /17° | 0 mm | 5 | |
| May 18 | Partly cloudy | 24° /17° | 0 mm | 5 | |
| May 19 | Partly cloudy | 24° /16° | 0 mm | 5 | |
| May 20 | Overcast | 25° /18° | 0 mm | 5 | |
| May 21 | Sunny | 25° /18° | 0 mm | 6 | |
| May 22 | Sunny | 24° /17° | 0 mm | 5 | |
| May 23 | Sunny | 23° /16° | 0 mm | 5 | |
| May 24 | Partly cloudy | 22° /16° | 0 mm | 5 | |
| May 25 | Cloudy | 23° /16° | 0 mm | 4 | |
| May 26 | Sunny | 24° /16° | 0 mm | 5 | |
| May 27 | Sunny | 24° /14° | 0 mm | 5 | |
| May 28 | Sunny | 23° /15° | 0 mm | 6 | |
| May 29 | Sunny | 24° /15° | 0.1 mm | 6 | |
| May 30 | Sunny | 25° /15° | 0.2 mm | 6 | |
| May 31 | Sunny | 26° /15° | 0 mm | 6 | |
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