Escondido, CA weather in May
Expect mild, dry weather in Escondido in May, with highs near 77°F and lows near 56°F. Rain falls on about 3 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 10% | 7% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:00 am / 7:30 pm | 5:40 am / 7:51 pm |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 14.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am57°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camp Pendleton MCAS (20 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 65% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 26%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F20 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 0.3 in; a dry May brings about 0.02 in and a wet one about 0.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20201997: average high 86°F
- Coolest May1995: average high 71°F
- Wettest May2019: 1.4 in
- Driest May1999: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading104°F (May 15, 2014)
- Lowest reading35°F (May 16, 2003)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 77°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 56°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 20 | 11 |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 13.9 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +3°F from April and +5°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Temecula, CA26 mi · high 82°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA18 mi · high 65°F · 2 wet days
How Escondido ranks in May
- Normal high170th warmest of 378 cities; 29th of 60 in California
- Wet days42nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days23rd most of 339
Heating and cooling
May has 40 heating degree days and 88 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Escondido in May?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 104°F (May 15, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Escondido in May?
About 3 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (1.4 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit Escondido?
May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Escondido (81 out of 100). It has about 20 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Escondido #2 (USC00042863), 0.2 mi WNW of the city center, 600 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: San Pasqual Animal Pk (USC00047874), 5.4 mi ESE of the city center, 420 ft (228 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Camp Pendleton MCAS (USW00003154), 20 mi NW of the city center, 75 ft (573 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 55 mi N of the city center, 1,516 ft (868 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Marine Corps Air Station (722926-03154), 20 mi NW of the city center, 70 ft (578 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.