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Los Angeles in May:
comfortably warm, almost no rain

Los Angeles, United States · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast. Temperature partly station-corrected

Mean high24°Hottest day 39° (2014)
Mean low14°Coldest night 9° (2017)
Rain days1 day0-4 by year
Rainfall5mmDaylight 13.6 → 14.3 h
Los Angeles's 12 months iBest: April, May and November
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild and mostly dry
Humidity64%0 muggy days
Clear days13 days4 overcast days
Mean wind8 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature16.8°15.7-17.7° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:51 / 19:47Daylight 13.6 → 14.3 h

Los Angeles in May

Low cloud often sits along the coast in the early hours and lifts by afternoon, so favor afternoon plans for the beach. Rain is very rare. It warms up quickly once the sun is out, so thin layers are easiest.

Highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C: short sleeves by day, with mild nights. Rain fell on only 1 day on average. May could skip rain entirely: 7 of 20 years had none, while 2019 had 4 rain days.

Highs passed 30°C on 3 days on average. May 2014 averaged 27.6°C by day, 3.6°C above the 20-year mean.

Date by date i

‹ April May 2027 June ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
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May 1rain on 5% of days24° 14°
2-8rain on 4% of days24° 14°
9-15rain on 3% of days24° 14°
16-22rain on 5% of days24° 14°
23-29rain on 2% of days23° 14°
30-31rain on 0% of days25° 15°

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May 1rain on 5% of days24° 14°
2-8rain on 4% of days24° 14°
9-15rain on 3% of days24° 14°
16-22rain on 5% of days24° 14°
23-29rain on 2% of days23° 14°
30-31rain on 0% of days25° 15°
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2006none
2007none
2008none
2009none
2010none
20111mm
2012none
2013none
2014none
20153mm
2016none
20171mm
2018none
2019none
2020none
2021none
2022none
2023none
2024none
2025none
Holidays in May (2027)
  • May 31 Memorial Day

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

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Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 2 d
2007
0 d 0 d
2008
0 d 1 d
2009
0 d 0 d
2010
0 d 0 d
2011
0 d 2 d
2012
0 d 1 d
2013
1 d 1 d
2014
0 d 0 d
2015
1 d 3 d
2016
1 d 1 d
2017
1 d 2 d
2018
0 d 1 d
2019
0 d 4 d
2020
0 d 1 d
2021
0 d 0 d
2022
0 d 0 d
2023
1 d 1 d
2024
1 d 1 d
2025
0 d 0 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2007 had 0 rain days, 2019 had 4.

Los Angeles through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
January 20°10°5 days55mm 15°
February 20°10°5 days54mm 15°
March 21°11°4 days40mm 15°
AprilGood 23°12°2 days13mm 15°
MayGood 24°14°1 day5mm 17°
June 27°16°0 days1mm 18°
July 30°18°0 days1mm 20°
August 31°18°0 days0mm 21°
September 30°18°1 day4mm 20°
October 27°15°1 day9mm 19°
NovemberGood 23°12°3 days26mm 17°
December 19°10°5 days68mm 16°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles in May?

Over the past 20 years May averaged 1 rain day (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 4 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Los Angeles in May?

Days averaged 24°C and nights 14°C. Pack a light layer for the evenings, T-shirts, and sunscreen plus a hat.

Can you swim in Los Angeles in May?

Sea surface temperature averaged 16.8°C in May, too cold for most people without a wetsuit. Year to year it ranged 15.7-17.7°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is May a good time to visit Los Angeles?

On warmth and rain days alone, Los Angeles's easiest months were April, May and November. May ranked first of 12.

How many clear days does Los Angeles get in May?

About 13 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 4 overcast days (80% or more).