May weather in Santa Monica, CA
The average temperature in Santa Monica in May is 59.6°F (55.8°F–63.4°F). Average precipitation: 0.23 inches.
May is a spring month in Santa Monica, and is cooler than the annual average of 60.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 7.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 1 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 46m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
63.4°F
Avg Low
55.8°F
Precipitation
0.23 in
Daylight
13h 46m
May records in Santa Monica
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 75.9°F (1959) | 48.0°F (1941) | 0.07 in (1938) |
| May 2 | 78.1°F (1940) | 43.0°F (1983) | 0.09 in (1998) |
| May 3 | 82.0°F (1953) | 45.0°F (1970) | 1.15 in (2003) |
| May 4 | 88.0°F (1953) | 46.9°F (1948) | 0.36 in (1998) |
| May 5 | 82.9°F (1953) | 46.9°F (1957) | 1.73 in (1998) |
| May 6 | 84.9°F (1938) | 46.0°F (1957) | 0.08 in (1998) |
| May 7 | 93.0°F (1941) | 45.0°F (1964) | 0.41 in (1955) |
| May 8 | 93.0°F (1941) | 48.9°F (1964) | 1.53 in (1977) |
| May 9 | 84.0°F (1981) | 48.9°F (1964) | 0.79 in (1977) |
| May 10 | 81.0°F (1941) | 46.9°F (1957) | 0.13 in (1946) |
| May 11 | 80.1°F (1941) | 43.0°F (1957) | 0.15 in (1958) |
| May 12 | 80.1°F (1941) | 46.9°F (1964) | 0.29 in (1998) |
| May 13 | 78.1°F (1967) | 48.9°F (1944) | 0.29 in (1998) |
| May 14 | 75.9°F (1978) | 48.0°F (1968) | 0.00 in (1937) |
| May 15 | 78.1°F (1956) | 48.9°F (1943) | 0.24 in (1995) |
| May 16 | 80.1°F (1956) | 48.0°F (1944) | 0.05 in (1996) |
| May 17 | 82.0°F (1971) | 46.9°F (1946) | 0.05 in (1949) |
| May 18 | 81.0°F (1943) | 46.0°F (1945) | 0.11 in (1949) |
| May 19 | 82.0°F (1943) | 48.0°F (1945) | 0.44 in (1949) |
| May 20 | 89.1°F (1942) | 44.1°F (1948) | 0.10 in (2002) |
| May 21 | 82.0°F (1941) | 45.0°F (1948) | 0.10 in (1980) |
| May 22 | 82.0°F (1941) | 48.0°F (1945) | 0.30 in (2006) |
| May 23 | 78.1°F (1982) | 46.9°F (1945) | 0.08 in (1977) |
| May 24 | 75.0°F (1941) | 46.9°F (2005) | 0.06 in (1977) |
| May 25 | 75.0°F (1942) | 48.0°F (1945) | 0.05 in (1937) |
| May 26 | 79.0°F (1939) | 46.0°F (1953) | 0.03 in (1937) |
| May 27 | 80.1°F (1939) | 46.0°F (1946) | 0.04 in (1947) |
| May 28 | 75.9°F (1960) | 48.0°F (1946) | 0.80 in (1990) |
| May 29 | 75.9°F (1978) | 48.0°F (1946) | 0.00 in (1937) |
| May 30 | 75.9°F (1985) | 50.0°F (1945) | 0.00 in (1937) |
| May 31 | 75.0°F (1941) | 51.1°F (1953) | 0.00 in (1937) |