May weather in Nevada City, CA
The average temperature in Nevada City in May is 58.9°F (47.1°F–70.6°F). Average precipitation: 2.88 inches.
May is a spring month in Nevada City, and is warmer than the annual average of 56.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 9m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
70.6°F
Avg Low
47.1°F
Precipitation
2.88 in
Daylight
14h 9m
May records in Nevada City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 89.1°F (1945) | 21.0°F (1936) | 1.95 in (1977) |
| May 2 | 87.1°F (1903) | 25.0°F (1920) | 2.18 in (2009) |
| May 3 | 84.9°F (1966) | 25.0°F (1920) | 1.45 in (1950) |
| May 4 | 87.1°F (1966) | 27.0°F (1920) | 3.11 in (1951) |
| May 5 | 89.1°F (1945) | 21.9°F (2020) | 2.06 in (2009) |
| May 6 | 86.0°F (1987) | 25.0°F (1936) | 1.25 in (1979) |
| May 7 | 88.0°F (1910) | 26.1°F (1950) | 1.45 in (1933) |
| May 8 | 89.1°F (1987) | 21.0°F (1930) | 1.33 in (2000) |
| May 9 | 95.0°F (1936) | 28.9°F (1922) | 2.59 in (2005) |
| May 10 | 91.9°F (1936) | 25.0°F (1918) | 1.78 in (1980) |
| May 11 | 89.1°F (1934) | 28.9°F (1922) | 2.68 in (1915) |
| May 12 | 93.9°F (1939) | 28.9°F (1943) | 1.72 in (1915) |
| May 13 | 93.9°F (1939) | 1.0°F (2002) | 1.70 in (1941) |
| May 14 | 90.0°F (1976) | 28.9°F (1918) | 1.25 in (1894) |
| May 15 | 97.0°F (1927) | 30.0°F (1918) | 0.92 in (1944) |
| May 16 | 91.9°F (2008) | 25.0°F (1917) | 3.50 in (1996) |
| May 17 | 91.0°F (2008) | 28.9°F (1943) | 1.43 in (1996) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (2009) | 28.0°F (1974) | 1.78 in (1957) |
| May 19 | 91.9°F (2008) | 27.0°F (1927) | 3.48 in (1957) |
| May 20 | 93.0°F (1947) | 25.0°F (1927) | 1.22 in (1922) |
| May 21 | 91.9°F (1947) | 25.0°F (1936) | 1.63 in (2002) |
| May 22 | 96.1°F (1947) | 28.9°F (1960) | 1.34 in (1996) |
| May 23 | 93.9°F (1936) | 30.0°F (2010) | 0.89 in (1958) |
| May 24 | 93.0°F (1982) | 30.0°F (1937) | 1.41 in (1960) |
| May 25 | 97.0°F (1982) | 28.0°F (1911) | 2.16 in (1906) |
| May 26 | 91.0°F (1951) | 28.0°F (1923) | 1.19 in (1942) |
| May 27 | 98.1°F (1951) | 28.9°F (1929) | 2.04 in (1906) |
| May 28 | 99.0°F (1910) | 28.9°F (1918) | 2.00 in (1990) |
| May 29 | 97.0°F (1984) | 27.0°F (1927) | 2.21 in (1932) |
| May 30 | 100.9°F (1910) | 30.0°F (1937) | 0.80 in (1948) |
| May 31 | 100.0°F (1910) | 28.9°F (1923) | 1.98 in (1990) |