May weather in Sacramento, CA
The average temperature in Sacramento in May is 67.7°F (54.0°F–81.3°F). Average precipitation: 0.86 inches.
May is a spring month in Sacramento, and is warmer than the annual average of 63.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 27.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 6m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
81.3°F
Avg Low
54.0°F
Precipitation
0.86 in
Daylight
14h 6m
May records in Sacramento
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 97.0°F (1996) | 39.0°F (1920) | 0.87 in (2009) |
| May 2 | 96.1°F (1992) | 39.9°F (1964) | 0.56 in (1971) |
| May 3 | 97.0°F (1992) | 37.0°F (1950) | 0.76 in (1956) |
| May 4 | 100.0°F (1990) | 42.1°F (1920) | 0.85 in (1883) |
| May 5 | 100.0°F (1987) | 42.1°F (1988) | 1.94 in (1889) |
| May 6 | 104.0°F (1987) | 39.0°F (1933) | 1.29 in (1994) |
| May 7 | 105.1°F (1987) | 39.0°F (1887) | 1.31 in (1905) |
| May 8 | 100.0°F (2001) | 39.9°F (1933) | 0.78 in (1893) |
| May 9 | 98.1°F (2001) | 39.0°F (1896) | 0.41 in (1980) |
| May 10 | 100.0°F (1987) | 41.0°F (1887) | 0.48 in (1942) |
| May 11 | 102.0°F (1987) | 39.9°F (1930) | 1.00 in (1915) |
| May 12 | 102.0°F (1987) | 39.0°F (1880) | 0.62 in (1925) |
| May 13 | 102.0°F (1976) | 39.9°F (1882) | 0.95 in (1941) |
| May 14 | 102.9°F (1987) | 41.0°F (1899) | 0.39 in (1953) |
| May 15 | 99.0°F (1927) | 39.9°F (1906) | 1.67 in (1996) |
| May 16 | 102.0°F (1970) | 39.9°F (1894) | 0.63 in (2019) |
| May 17 | 102.0°F (2008) | 43.0°F (1883) | 0.48 in (2011) |
| May 18 | 104.0°F (1997) | 42.1°F (1917) | 0.82 in (1957) |
| May 19 | 99.0°F (2001) | 41.0°F (1896) | 0.84 in (2019) |
| May 20 | 102.0°F (1947) | 44.1°F (1896) | 1.22 in (2002) |
| May 21 | 100.9°F (2000) | 26.1°F (1896) | 0.45 in (1939) |
| May 22 | 102.9°F (2000) | 42.1°F (1960) | 0.65 in (1958) |
| May 23 | 100.0°F (2017) | 45.0°F (1899) | 0.37 in (1960) |
| May 24 | 100.0°F (2001) | 43.0°F (1953) | 0.62 in (1993) |
| May 25 | 102.9°F (2022) | 43.0°F (1899) | 0.77 in (1906) |
| May 26 | 104.0°F (2020) | 42.1°F (1918) | 0.30 in (1901) |
| May 27 | 104.0°F (1984) | 45.0°F (1900) | 1.56 in (1990) |
| May 28 | 107.1°F (1984) | 44.1°F (1927) | 1.27 in (1998) |
| May 29 | 100.9°F (1973) | 44.1°F (1985) | 0.26 in (1948) |
| May 30 | 102.9°F (1910) | 44.1°F (1898) | 1.67 in (1948) |
| May 31 | 312.1°F (1948) | 1.0°F (1948) | 0.44 in (1899) |