Mammoth Lakes, California weather in May
Temperature, rain 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: June – October
Best for skiing: January – April
What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes, California in May?
In May, Mammoth Lakes, California is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Mammoth Lakes, California.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 10 min05:47 – 19:57
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %70 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Mammoth Lakes, California in May: quick answers
Is Mammoth Lakes, California hot in May?
No. In May, Mammoth Lakes, California is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.
Does it rain much in Mammoth Lakes, California in May?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm.
Mammoth Lakes, California month by month
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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