Fremont, CA weather in May
Fremont is mild and mostly dry in May: highs average 71°F and nights drop to about 53°F. Rain falls on about 3 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 13% | 7% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:12 am / 7:57 pm | 5:48 am / 8:22 pm |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 14.6 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 am55°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oakland Metro Intl Airport (17 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 44% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F23 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 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 in2 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 0.5 in; a dry May brings about 0.03 in and a wet one about 0.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202001: average high 78°F
- Coolest May1998: average high 66°F
- Wettest May1998: 2.1 in
- Driest May1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading98°F (May 18, 1997)
- Lowest reading42°F (May 24, 1996)
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 | 67°F | 71°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 53°F | 56°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 23 | 22 |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 14.2 h | 14.7 h |
Highs change by +4°F from April and +4°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Concord, CA30 mi · high 78°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: San Francisco, CA28 mi · high 64°F · 4 wet days
How Fremont ranks in May
- Normal high260th warmest of 378 cities; 46th of 60 in California
- Wet days55th driest of 378
- Comfortable days16th most of 339
Heating and cooling
May has 123 heating degree days and 30 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fremont in May?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 98°F (May 18, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Fremont in May?
About 3 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (2.1 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit Fremont?
May ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Fremont (85 out of 100). It has about 23 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Newark (USC00046144), 3.3 mi SW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Oakland Metro Intl Airport (USW00023230), 17 mi NW of the city center, 6 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: San Francisco Intl Airport (USW00023234), 21 mi WNW of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 14 mi SSE of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.