Los Angeles weather in May
Los Angeles in May averages 18°C (64°F) and 7 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Los Angeles, May is the sixth warmest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
14–21°C · 58–69°F
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Los Angeles like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Los Angeles in May?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
May compared with April and June
May in Los Angeles is 1.4°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
May in Los Angeles is 1.6°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (67°F).
Daylight in Los Angeles in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 57 minutes in Los Angeles, rising about 05:50 and setting about 19:48 local time.
May ends 42 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Los Angeles
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Los Angeles
What to read before you book.
Los Angeles weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 58°F | 73 mm |
| February | 14°C / 58°F | 76 mm |
| March | 15°C / 59°F | 44 mm |
| April | 16°C / 61°F | 16 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 7 mm |
| June | 19°C / 67°F | 2 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 1 mm |
| August | 21°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 3 mm |
| October | 20°C / 67°F | 13 mm |
| November | 17°C / 62°F | 21 mm |
| December | 14°C / 58°F | 57 mm |
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FAQs about Los Angeles in May
May climate averages for Los Angeles, 1991–2020.
Los Angeles averages 18°C (64°F) in May, ranging from about 14°C (58°F) at night to 21°C (69°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 7 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 18°C (64°F) against 19°C (67°F) in June — 1.6°C cooler.
May is 1.4°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 57 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 25 minutes in June and 9 hours 54 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:50 and sunset about 19:48 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 42 minutes longer than it starts.
