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Santa Monica weather in May

Weather in Santa Monica: May

Average day temperature: 68.5°F
Average night temperature: 60.0°F
Sea water temperature: 61.6°F
Number of sunny days: 22 days
Day length: 13.6 - 14.3 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.4 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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44
55
66
77
88
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 68°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 56°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 65.2°F and 58.1°F.

Sea water temperature in Santa Monica in May, °F

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53
56
59
62
65
68

The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 60.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 62.1°F and 58.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
65%
29%
6%

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

Precipitation total in May, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.3
1.6
1.9
2.2
1.3
1.5
1.8
1.8
1.3
1.5
1.8
1.8

Precipitation total value in Santa Monica in May is 0.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.1
2.2
3.2
4.3
5.4
6.5
7.6
4.9
4.7
4.8
5.3
5.5
5.7
5.9
6.3
6.3
5.7
5.4
4.9
4.7
4.8
5.3
5.5
5.7
5.9
6.3
6.3
6.3
5.7
5.4

The average wind speed value in May is 6.3 mph It makes May one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.0
3.9
5.9
7.9
9.9
11.8
13.8
6.5
8.3
8.4
9.2
11.2
11.5
11.4
10.5
7.8
7.6
7.3
6.5
8.3
8.4
9.2
11.2
11.5
11.4
10.8
10.5
7.8
7.6
7.3

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: 10.8.

Best time for vacation in Santa Monica

Sunniest months:
August 25 days
July 25 days
October 23 days
Warmest months:
August 80.7 °F
September 78.3 °F
July 78.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 68.9 °F
September 68.7 °F
July 68.0 °F
Coldest months:
December 63.8 °F
January 63.8 °F
February 64.1 °F
Rainiest months:
January 2 days
March 2 days
February 1 day
Windiest months:
April 6.9 mph
May 6.9 mph
March 6.6 mph

Santa Monica on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Monica
Local time: 11:41
April 13, sunday
1200
59°F
N
7 mph
1500
63°F
NE
8 mph
1800
59°F
NE
8 mph
2100
55°F
NE
5 mph
April 14, monday
0000
54°F
NE
2 mph
0300
54°F
NE
2 mph
0600
54°F
NE
2 mph
0900
54°F
NE
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F