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Los Angeles Weather in May
Cool early summerIn Los Angeles, May averages about 25°C (76°F) during the day and 13°C (56°F) at night, so afternoons generally feel warm while evenings are cool. Rain is relatively limited, with about 2 days reaching at least 1 mm of precipitation and roughly 9 mm for the month.
Avg high76.4°F 24.6°CAvg low55.8°F 13.2°CRainy days~2.3 daysMonthly rain9.2 mm
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What to wear in Los Angeles in May
A practical May packing list for Los Angeles starts here: light daytime clothing is usually comfortable, but add a thin cardigan or light jacket for evenings. Heavy rain gear is usually unnecessary, although a small umbrella is an easy backup.
Travel takeaway: For many travelers, these temperatures are comfortable for city sightseeing when you pack one flexible layer.
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Los Angeles is mild for much of the year, with dry summers and more rain in winter. Inland areas can be much hotter than the coast in summer and early fall.
JanMild winterFebWinter · RainMarSpringAprSpringMayCool early summerJunDry early summerJulDry summerAugDry midsummerSepLate summer · HeatOctAutumn · DryNovMild autumnDecMild winter · Rain
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Los Angeles in May · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ May 2025 · latest complete year☔ 0 days · 1.5 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
23.4°C/12.1°C
No rain
2
24.1°C/12.9°C
No rain
3
23.4°C/14.4°C
No rain
4
20.1°C/14.2°C
No rain
5
23.1°C/14°C
No rain
6
21.9°C/14.5°C
No rain
7
24.6°C/13.4°C
No rain
8
29.1°C/12.9°C
No rain
9
36.2°C/16.1°C
No rain
10
39.6°C/18°C
No rain
11
35.5°C/18.2°C
No rain
12
24.8°C/15.2°C
No rain
13
23.7°C/12.9°C
No rain
14
24.1°C/12.1°C
No rain
15
26.2°C/13.3°C
No rain
16
24.6°C/14.1°C
No rain
17
19.9°C/13.5°C
No rain
18
25.1°C/12.7°C
No rain
19
28.1°C/13.2°C
No rain
20
32.2°C/14.9°C
No rain
21
33°C/15.9°C
No rain
22
30.5°C/15.6°C
No rain
23
27°C/14.4°C
No rain
24
24.9°C/15.9°C
No rain
25
24.9°C/15.7°C
No rain
26
26.1°C/15.2°C
No rain
27
27.4°C/14.7°C
No rain
28
24.9°C/15.8°C
No rain
29
27.1°C/15.4°C
No rain
30
35.3°C/16°C
No rain
31
32.8°C/16.5°C
No rain
May 2024☔ 1 days · 2.8 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
23.2°C/14.3°C
No rain
2
24.9°C/12.5°C
No rain
3
23.2°C/12.2°C
No rain
4
22.1°C/13.4°C
No rain
5
22.2°C/12.4°C
🌧️ 1.3 mm
6
22.3°C/8.8°C
No rain
7
24.1°C/10.7°C
No rain
8
25.1°C/11.8°C
No rain
9
26°C/12.4°C
No rain
10
23.9°C/11.3°C
No rain
11
23.4°C/11°C
No rain
12
25.3°C/12.5°C
No rain
13
23.6°C/12.7°C
No rain
14
23.2°C/13.5°C
No rain
15
21.3°C/13.1°C
No rain
16
22.6°C/12.7°C
No rain
17
22.3°C/12.8°C
No rain
18
22.9°C/13.9°C
No rain
19
21.7°C/10.8°C
No rain
20
21.7°C/12.2°C
No rain
21
22.6°C/11.4°C
No rain
22
23.2°C/11.8°C
No rain
23
22.6°C/13.8°C
No rain
24
21.6°C/13°C
No rain
25
21.5°C/12.1°C
No rain
26
23.1°C/12.6°C
No rain
27
23.9°C/11.7°C
No rain
28
24.3°C/12°C
No rain
29
24.7°C/12°C
No rain
30
26.1°C/11.9°C
No rain
31
24.5°C/13.4°C
No rain
May 2023☔ 5 days · 24.5 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
18.9°C/12.8°C
No rain
2
17.5°C/10°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
3
19.3°C/8.3°C
No rain
4
17°C/10.9°C
🌧️ 13.1 mm
5
18.7°C/10°C
🌧️ 3.1 mm
6
19.4°C/8.3°C
No rain
7
22°C/10.4°C
No rain
8
22.5°C/11.9°C
No rain
9
22.7°C/11.8°C
No rain
10
22.8°C/11.1°C
No rain
11
22°C/10.5°C
No rain
12
24.9°C/10.7°C
No rain
13
27.3°C/12.9°C
No rain
14
28.4°C/14.3°C
No rain
15
24.7°C/13.1°C
No rain
16
23.2°C/12.9°C
No rain
17
24.6°C/12.5°C
No rain
18
24.9°C/13.6°C
No rain
19
24.1°C/14°C
No rain
20
24.8°C/14.5°C
No rain
21
26.2°C/14.7°C
No rain
22
25.2°C/14.7°C
No rain
23
22.2°C/15.3°C
No rain
24
21.9°C/15.3°C
No rain
25
21.8°C/15.2°C
No rain
26
20.2°C/13.1°C
🌧️ 3 mm
27
21.1°C/11.7°C
No rain
28
21.8°C/12.2°C
No rain
29
21.7°C/15.4°C
No rain
30
20.3°C/15.2°C
No rain
31
20.2°C/14.3°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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