Los Angeles weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: September – July
What is the weather like in Los Angeles in May?
In May, Los Angeles is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Los Angeles.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min05:52 – 19:46
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on average
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Los Angeles in May: quick answers
Is Los Angeles hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Los Angeles average 23 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Los Angeles in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 16.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Los Angeles in May?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)