Sun, sea & sand

Cannon Beach, Oregon weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Cannon Beach, Oregon in May?

In May, Cannon Beach, Oregon is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cannon Beach, Oregon.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score122127
Day12°14°16°
Night7°9°11°
Sea10°12°14°
Sun6 h6 h7 h
Rain days16129

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 54 min05:45 – 20:39
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
72 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC−7America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %46 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Cannon Beach, Oregon in May: quick answers

Is Cannon Beach, Oregon hot in May?

No. In May, Cannon Beach, Oregon is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Cannon Beach, Oregon in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 12.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Cannon Beach, Oregon in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total.

Cannon Beach, Oregon month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences