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Los Angeles in May
One of the best months — score 98 of 100
Typical May days in Los Angeles reach about 74°F with nights near 58°F; rain is rare.
Avg high
74°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
58°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
0.32 in
in a typical May
Rain days
2
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
13h 55m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for Los Angeles in May
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Los Angeles
JAN
68°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 07mFEB
68°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 54mMAR
70°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 52mAPR
72°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 12h 59mMAY
74°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 55mJUN
77°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 25mJUL
82°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 13mAUG
84°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 13h 25mSEP
83°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 12h 21mOCT
79°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 11h 16mNOV
73°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 10h 21mDEC
67°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 54m
68°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 07mFEB
68°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 54mMAR
70°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 52mAPR
72°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 12h 59mMAY
74°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 55mJUN
77°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 25mJUL
82°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 13mAUG
84°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 13h 25mSEP
83°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 12h 21mOCT
79°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 11h 16mNOV
73°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 10h 21mDEC
67°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 54m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.