Victorville, CA weather in May
Victorville is warm and dry in May: highs average 81°F and nights drop to about 51°F. There are about 1 day with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.09 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 4% | 2% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:58 am / 7:33 pm | 5:37 am / 7:55 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 am57°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 37°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 34°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 36°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm64°Fdew point 39°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (54 mi away); average wind 15 mph; clear or few clouds in 88% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 10%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more9 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 in0 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 0.09 in; a dry May brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.05 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 93°F
- Coolest May2019: average high 72°F
- Wettest May1998: 0.7 in
- Driest May1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading108°F (May 29, 2003)
- Lowest reading26°F (May 10, 1991)
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 | 73°F | 81°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 51°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 10 | 3 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 14.0 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +8°F from April and +10°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA65 mi · high 95°F · 0 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA30 mi · high 66°F · 2 wet days
How Victorville ranks in May
- Normal high116th warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 60 in California
- Wet days7th driest of 378
- Comfortable days216th most of 339
What to pack for Victorville in May
- Layers – afternoons near 81°F but nights near 51°F
Heating and cooling
May has 83 heating degree days and 119 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Victorville in May?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 108°F (May 29, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Victorville in May?
About 1 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.09 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (0.7 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit Victorville?
May ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Victorville (64 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 9 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Victorville (USC00049325), 0.5 mi S of the city center, 2,880 ft (158 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: El Mirage (USC00042771), 20 mi W of the city center, 2,950 ft (228 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (USW00003159), 54 mi WNW of the city center, 2,338 ft (384 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Edwards Air Force Base (723810-23114), 41 mi NW of the city center, 2,311 ft (411 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.