Mendocino weather in May (California, United States of America)

Is May a good time to explore Mendocino weather-wise? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

During May, Mendocino usually has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 17°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 7°C.

Precipitation

Mendocino in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 32 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 6 days with rain.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Mendocino climate page with graphs.

 

Mendocino, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 21%  

Precipitation 32 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in May

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Mendocino, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Mendocino.

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