Oxnard, CA weather in May
In May, Oxnard sees highs around 68°F and lows around 54°F: mild and dry. There are about 2 days with rain. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 9% | 5% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:07 am / 7:40 pm | 5:46 am / 8:02 pm |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 14.3 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 am64°Fdew point 52°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 51°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camarillo Airport (6 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F24 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 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 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202004: average high 71°F
- Coolest May2007: average high 65°F
- Wettest May1998: 2.9 in
- Driest May2001: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading85°F (May 2, 2014)
- Lowest reading45°F (May 10, 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 | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 54°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 24 | 26 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 13.9 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +1°F from April and +2°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA39 mi · high 82°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Mammoth Lakes, CA239 mi · high 60°F · 6 wet days
How Oxnard ranks in May
- Normal high302nd warmest of 378 cities; 54th of 60 in California
- Wet days39th driest of 378
- Comfortable days14th most of 339
Heating and cooling
May has 123 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Oxnard in May?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest May reading was 45°F (most recently on May 10, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Oxnard in May?
About 2 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.3 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (2.9 in); the driest was in 2001, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit Oxnard?
May ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Oxnard (87 out of 100). It has about 24 comfortable days. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Oxnard Ventura Co Airport (USW00093110), 1.7 mi W of the city center, 36 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Ojai (USC00046399), 18 mi N of the city center, 745 ft (693 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Camarillo Airport (USW00023136), 5.5 mi ENE of the city center, 77 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 41 mi WNW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Point Mugu (723910-93111), 6.0 mi SSE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.