Malibu 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
Fair
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Malibu in May?
In May, Malibu is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °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 a so-so month for a holiday in Malibu.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min05:54 – 19:48
- UV index
- 10 · 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
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %52 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Malibu in May: quick answers
Is Malibu hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Malibu average 22 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Malibu in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 16.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Malibu 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences