May weather in Newport Beach, CA
The average temperature in Newport Beach in May is 62.5°F (58.3°F–66.7°F). Average precipitation: 0.18 inches.
May is a spring month in Newport Beach, and is cooler than the annual average of 62.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 8.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 2 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 45m. For travel, May is one of the best months of the year to visit.
Avg High
66.7°F
Avg Low
58.3°F
Precipitation
0.18 in
Daylight
13h 45m
May records in Newport Beach
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 90.0°F (2014) | 39.0°F (2000) | 0.63 in (1930) |
| May 2 | 86.0°F (2004) | 44.1°F (1954) | 0.18 in (1933) |
| May 3 | 86.0°F (1953) | 44.1°F (2001) | 0.56 in (2003) |
| May 4 | 89.1°F (1953) | 46.0°F (1938) | 0.49 in (2023) |
| May 5 | 84.9°F (1953) | 44.1°F (1959) | 1.10 in (1930) |
| May 6 | 84.9°F (2007) | 46.0°F (1933) | 0.34 in (1921) |
| May 7 | 82.9°F (2007) | 44.1°F (1971) | 0.64 in (1955) |
| May 8 | 82.9°F (2007) | 46.9°F (1930) | 1.03 in (1977) |
| May 9 | 82.0°F (1923) | 39.9°F (1970) | 0.58 in (1977) |
| May 10 | 79.0°F (1934) | 42.1°F (1922) | 0.27 in (1933) |
| May 11 | 75.0°F (1926) | 43.0°F (1922) | 0.38 in (1957) |
| May 12 | 84.9°F (1929) | 43.0°F (1922) | 0.14 in (1968) |
| May 13 | 95.0°F (2014) | 44.1°F (1971) | 0.48 in (1998) |
| May 14 | 95.0°F (2014) | 46.0°F (1933) | 0.48 in (2015) |
| May 15 | 86.0°F (2014) | 48.0°F (1929) | 0.39 in (2015) |
| May 16 | 86.0°F (2014) | 48.0°F (1955) | 0.17 in (2019) |
| May 17 | 82.9°F (1956) | 46.0°F (1962) | 0.13 in (1949) |
| May 18 | 84.9°F (1943) | 48.0°F (1933) | 0.17 in (2011) |
| May 19 | 84.0°F (1941) | 42.1°F (1971) | 0.16 in (1957) |
| May 20 | 87.1°F (1941) | 42.1°F (1948) | 0.09 in (1925) |
| May 21 | 81.0°F (1941) | 46.9°F (1948) | 0.33 in (1921) |
| May 22 | 75.0°F (1998) | 48.0°F (1948) | 1.20 in (1921) |
| May 23 | 82.9°F (1998) | 46.0°F (1933) | 0.37 in (1921) |
| May 24 | 81.0°F (1998) | 48.9°F (1939) | 0.27 in (2008) |
| May 25 | 78.1°F (1998) | 46.0°F (1965) | 0.73 in (1931) |
| May 26 | 77.0°F (1998) | 48.0°F (1965) | 0.76 in (1931) |
| May 27 | 82.0°F (1972) | 51.1°F (1953) | 0.20 in (1987) |
| May 28 | 82.0°F (1998) | 48.9°F (1945) | 0.51 in (1990) |
| May 29 | 81.0°F (1978) | 45.0°F (1953) | 0.05 in (1971) |
| May 30 | 78.1°F (1978) | 50.0°F (1953) | 0.05 in (1947) |
| May 31 | 81.0°F (1998) | 48.9°F (1923) | 0.02 in (1955) |