May weather in Chico, CA
The average temperature in Chico in May is 66.8°F (52.2°F–81.3°F). Average precipitation: 1.35 inches.
May is a spring month in Chico, and is warmer than the annual average of 61.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 29.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 14h 12m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
81.3°F
Avg Low
52.2°F
Precipitation
1.35 in
Daylight
14h 12m
May records in Chico
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 93.9°F (1919) | 32.0°F (1913) | 0.80 in (1995) |
| May 2 | 93.9°F (1947) | 34.0°F (1921) | 0.66 in (1908) |
| May 3 | 95.0°F (2004) | 34.0°F (1921) | 0.84 in (1964) |
| May 4 | 95.0°F (1992) | 34.0°F (1975) | 0.60 in (1951) |
| May 5 | 99.0°F (1992) | 35.1°F (1924) | 0.42 in (1986) |
| May 6 | 97.0°F (1969) | 36.0°F (1968) | 0.54 in (2016) |
| May 7 | 100.0°F (1987) | 34.0°F (1950) | 0.47 in (1922) |
| May 8 | 99.0°F (1987) | 36.0°F (1930) | 0.84 in (1988) |
| May 9 | 97.0°F (1931) | 33.1°F (1922) | 1.23 in (1915) |
| May 10 | 98.1°F (1931) | 34.0°F (1909) | 0.30 in (2005) |
| May 11 | 98.1°F (2001) | 33.1°F (2010) | 0.82 in (1958) |
| May 12 | 102.0°F (1987) | 37.0°F (1909) | 0.73 in (1945) |
| May 13 | 98.1°F (1972) | 37.0°F (1913) | 0.81 in (1995) |
| May 14 | 99.0°F (1976) | 39.9°F (1951) | 0.73 in (1941) |
| May 15 | 100.9°F (1987) | 37.0°F (1906) | 0.30 in (1942) |
| May 16 | 102.0°F (2008) | 34.0°F (1917) | 1.97 in (2019) |
| May 17 | 99.0°F (1997) | 35.1°F (1971) | 1.54 in (1915) |
| May 18 | 100.9°F (2009) | 39.9°F (1906) | 0.83 in (2005) |
| May 19 | 102.9°F (2006) | 37.0°F (1991) | 0.51 in (1953) |
| May 20 | 102.9°F (1947) | 36.0°F (2010) | 0.77 in (2002) |
| May 21 | 102.9°F (1947) | 36.0°F (1927) | 1.67 in (1939) |
| May 22 | 100.9°F (2001) | 41.0°F (1960) | 0.66 in (1958) |
| May 23 | 100.0°F (1928) | 39.0°F (1916) | 0.81 in (1960) |
| May 24 | 102.0°F (2000) | 39.9°F (1980) | 0.45 in (2011) |
| May 25 | 102.0°F (1951) | 37.0°F (1911) | 1.87 in (1917) |
| May 26 | 100.0°F (1951) | 37.9°F (1922) | 0.99 in (2011) |
| May 27 | 105.1°F (1919) | 39.0°F (1953) | 0.77 in (1990) |
| May 28 | 100.9°F (1939) | 39.9°F (1927) | 1.78 in (2019) |
| May 29 | 105.1°F (1910) | 37.9°F (1927) | 1.38 in (1998) |
| May 30 | 108.0°F (1910) | 39.0°F (1988) | 1.16 in (1940) |
| May 31 | 107.1°F (1910) | 41.0°F (1923) | 1.71 in (2020) |