Climateby Month

Vallejo, CA weather in May

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Vallejo all year

May in Vallejo: mild and mostly dry. Highs 77°F, lows 50°F, about 3 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.

Normal high
77°F
Normal low
50°F
Wet days
3
0.6 in total
Muggy days
0
dew point 65°F+

How May changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of May
May 1May 31
Normal high74°F79°F
Normal low47°F52°F
Chance of a wet day13%6%
Sunrise / sunset6:12 am / 7:59 pm5:48 am / 8:25 pm
Daylight13.8 h14.6 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

  1. 6 am54°Fdew point 48°F
  2. 9 am65°Fdew point 48°F
  3. Noon74°Fdew point 48°F
  4. 3 pm76°Fdew point 49°F
  5. 6 pm69°Fdew point 49°F
  6. 9 pm59°Fdew point 49°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Travis AFB (21 mi away); average wind 15 mph; clear or few clouds in 69% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F21 of 31
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 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 0.6 in; a dry May brings about 0.02 in and a wet one about 1.1 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 85°F
  • Coolest May1998: average high 68°F
  • Wettest May1998: 2.7 in
  • Driest May1992: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading103°F (May 31, 2001)
  • Lowest reading37°F (May 22, 2010)

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

AprilMayJune
Normal high72°F77°F82°F
Normal low46°F50°F54°F
Wet days631
Comfortable days192113
Daylight13.2 h14.2 h14.8 h

Highs change by +5°F from April and +5°F into June.

Nearby alternatives in May

How Vallejo ranks in May

  • Normal high172nd warmest of 378 cities; 31st of 60 in California
  • Wet days60th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days22nd most of 339

What to pack for Vallejo in May

  • Layers – afternoons near 77°F but nights near 50°F
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 77°F

Heating and cooling

May has 99 heating degree days and 45 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Vallejo in May?

The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 103°F (May 31, 2001).

Does it rain a lot in Vallejo in May?

About 3 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (2.7 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.

Is May a good time to visit Vallejo?

May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Vallejo (82 out of 100). It has about 21 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature: Napa State Hospital (USC00046074), 12 mi N of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Rain: Martinez WTP (USC00045378), 10 mi SE of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall and snow depth: Fairfield (USC00042934), 16 mi NE of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Napa Co Airport (USW00093227), 7.5 mi NNW of the city center, 14 ft (55 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Travis AFB (USW00023202), 21 mi ENE of the city center, 59 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Napa County Airport (724955-93227), 7.3 mi N of the city center, 15 ft (54 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.