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Monterey in May
One of the best months — score 98 of 100
Typical May days in Monterey reach about 65°F with nights near 50°F.
Avg high
65°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
50°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
0.51 in
in a typical May
Rain days
4
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
14h 06m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for Monterey in May
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
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 Monterey
JAN
62°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 55mFEB
62°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 10h 47mMAR
62°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 11h 51mAPR
63°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 13h 04mMAY
65°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 06mJUN
68°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 39mJUL
69°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 14h 26mAUG
70°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 33mSEP
71°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 12h 22mOCT
70°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 11h 11mNOV
65°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 10h 10mDEC
62°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 40m
62°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 55mFEB
62°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 10h 47mMAR
62°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 11h 51mAPR
63°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 13h 04mMAY
65°F
★ Best
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 06mJUN
68°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 39mJUL
69°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 14h 26mAUG
70°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 33mSEP
71°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 12h 22mOCT
70°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 11h 11mNOV
65°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 10h 10mDEC
62°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 40m
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.