May weather in Richmond, CA
The average temperature in Richmond in May is 60.5°F (52.0°F–69.0°F). Average precipitation: 0.72 inches.
May is a spring month in Richmond, and is warmer than the annual average of 58.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 3 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 3m. For travel, May is one of the best months of the year to visit.
Avg High
69.0°F
Avg Low
52.0°F
Precipitation
0.72 in
Daylight
14h 3m
May records in Richmond
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 89.1°F (2014) | 44.1°F (1967) | 0.17 in (1951) |
| May 2 | 87.1°F (2017) | 44.1°F (1964) | 0.60 in (2009) |
| May 3 | 87.1°F (1970) | 42.1°F (1975) | 0.58 in (1951) |
| May 4 | 84.9°F (1953) | 39.0°F (1979) | 0.79 in (2024) |
| May 5 | 89.1°F (1987) | 41.0°F (1975) | 0.46 in (1983) |
| May 6 | 87.1°F (1969) | 39.9°F (1977) | 0.30 in (1994) |
| May 7 | 91.0°F (2007) | 41.0°F (1981) | 0.76 in (1994) |
| May 8 | 88.0°F (1959) | 45.0°F (1952) | 0.37 in (2005) |
| May 9 | 89.1°F (2021) | 43.0°F (1973) | 0.38 in (1963) |
| May 10 | 88.0°F (1993) | 44.1°F (1971) | 0.14 in (2010) |
| May 11 | 88.0°F (2021) | 42.1°F (1971) | 0.11 in (1998) |
| May 12 | 100.0°F (1976) | 42.1°F (1951) | 0.98 in (1998) |
| May 13 | 90.0°F (2014) | 45.0°F (1974) | 0.11 in (1998) |
| May 14 | 93.0°F (2014) | 43.0°F (1968) | 0.28 in (2000) |
| May 15 | 98.1°F (2008) | 44.1°F (1977) | 0.78 in (1996) |
| May 16 | 95.0°F (1970) | 37.9°F (1977) | 2.05 in (1996) |
| May 17 | 93.0°F (1956) | 45.0°F (1977) | 0.15 in (2020) |
| May 18 | 90.0°F (1978) | 44.1°F (1974) | 1.53 in (1957) |
| May 19 | 90.0°F (1978) | 43.0°F (1974) | 0.70 in (2019) |
| May 20 | 90.0°F (1988) | 46.9°F (1974) | 0.50 in (1957) |
| May 21 | 90.0°F (2000) | 46.0°F (1986) | 0.37 in (1996) |
| May 22 | 91.0°F (2000) | 39.9°F (2010) | 0.10 in (2019) |
| May 23 | 84.9°F (1982) | 45.0°F (1976) | 0.72 in (1958) |
| May 24 | 84.0°F (1982) | 45.0°F (1976) | 0.18 in (1993) |
| May 25 | 91.9°F (1951) | 44.1°F (1980) | 0.19 in (2010) |
| May 26 | 87.1°F (1996) | 46.0°F (1953) | 0.17 in (1993) |
| May 27 | 98.1°F (1984) | 44.1°F (1977) | 1.13 in (1990) |
| May 28 | 93.0°F (1975) | 45.0°F (1976) | 0.80 in (1998) |
| May 29 | 95.0°F (1975) | 46.9°F (1985) | 0.50 in (1998) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (1978) | 46.9°F (1988) | 0.33 in (1990) |
| May 31 | 95.0°F (2001) | 46.9°F (1971) | 0.21 in (1993) |