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Santa Catalina Island weather in May

Weather in Santa Catalina Island: May

Average day temperature: 65.4°F
Average night temperature: 59.5°F
Sea water temperature: 63.0°F
Number of sunny days: 16 days
Day length: 13.5 - 14.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.0 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

Show year:
2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 69°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 50°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 62.1°F and 53.7°F.

Sea water temperature in Santa Catalina Island in May, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 64.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 65.3°F and 62.2°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Santa Catalina Island in May is 0.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 7.5 mph It makes May one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 8.7.

Best time for vacation in Santa Catalina Island

Sunniest months:
August 24 days
July 23 days
September 21 days
Warmest months:
August 75.1 °F
September 74.6 °F
July 73.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 70.5 °F
September 70.4 °F
July 68.6 °F
Coldest months:
December 61.9 °F
January 62.3 °F
March 62.5 °F
Rainiest months:
January 2 days
December 2 days
February 1 day
Windiest months:
March 8.5 mph
February 7.8 mph
April 7.7 mph

Santa Catalina Island on a weather map

Santa Catalina Island
+63°F
E 12 mph
Feels like: +63°F
Precip.: 9%
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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Catalina Island
Local time: 18:59
June 08, monday
2100
57°F
E
9 mph
June 09, tuesday
0000
55°F
N
5 mph
0300
57°F
NW
8 mph
0600
59°F
W
6 mph
0900
61°F
NW
2 mph
1200
61°F
NE
5 mph
1500
63°F
NE
7 mph
1800
63°F
E
11 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F