Menifee, CA weather in May
Menifee is warm and dry in May: highs average 80°F and nights drop to about 53°F. There are about 1 day with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 6% | 3% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:59 am / 7:31 pm | 5:39 am / 7:53 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 am56°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from March AFB (13 mi away); average wind 6 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°F11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more8 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 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 0.2 in; a dry May brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.2 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 91°F
- Coolest May2019: average high 72°F
- Wettest May1998: 1.3 in
- Driest May1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading109°F (May 28, 2003)
- Lowest reading38°F (May 16, 2011)
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 | 80°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 53°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 11 | 5 |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 13.9 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +6°F from April and +9°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA35 mi · high 95°F · 0 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA38 mi · high 66°F · 2 wet days
How Menifee ranks in May
- Normal high131st warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 60 in California
- Wet days15th driest of 378
- Comfortable days204th most of 339
What to pack for Menifee in May
- Layers – afternoons near 80°F but nights near 53°F
Heating and cooling
May has 57 heating degree days and 115 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Menifee in May?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 109°F (May 28, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Menifee in May?
About 1 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.2 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (1.3 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit Menifee?
May ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Menifee (66 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 8 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: San Jacinto (USC00047813), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 1,525 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Elsinore (USC00042805), 12 mi WSW of the city center, 1,268 ft (215 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 13 mi NNW of the city center, 1,516 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: March Air Reserve Base (722860-23119), 13 mi NNW of the city center, 1,536 ft (53 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.