Visalia, CA weather in May
Visalia is warm and dry in May: highs average 81°F and nights drop to about 55°F. Expect about 2 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 9% | 5% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:03 am / 7:44 pm | 5:41 am / 8:08 pm |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 14.5 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 am59°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (39 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 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 0.4 in; a dry May brings about 0.0 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 89°F
- Coolest May1998: average high 73°F
- Wettest May1998: 1.6 in
- Driest May1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading102°F (May 31, 2020)
- Lowest reading41°F (May 6, 1995)
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 | 89°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 55°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 14 | 3 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 14.1 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +8°F from April and +8°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA135 mi · high 101°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Mammoth Lakes, CA93 mi · high 60°F · 6 wet days
How Visalia ranks in May
- Normal high128th warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 60 in California
- Wet days35th driest of 378
- Comfortable days154th most of 339
What to pack for Visalia in May
- Layers – afternoons near 81°F but nights near 55°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.1 hours of daylight and highs near 81°F
Heating and cooling
May has 44 heating degree days and 137 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Visalia in May?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 102°F (most recently on May 31, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Visalia in May?
About 2 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (1.6 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit Visalia?
May ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Visalia (71 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Visalia (USC00049367), 0.5 mi WSW of the city center, 303 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (USW00093193), 39 mi NW of the city center, 333 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fresno Yosemite International Airport (723890-93193), 39 mi NW of the city center, 334 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.