San Mateo weather in May (California, United States of America)

Can you expect sunny skies in San Mateo in May? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in San Mateo in May, characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 21°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 11°C.

Precipitation

San Mateo in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 5.2 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 2 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 324 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

San Mateo, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Water Temperature 13°C *  

Chance of Rain 7%  

Precipitation 5.2 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Windspeed 22 km/h *  

Sunshine 324 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 73% *  

Data from: San Francisco, the United States of America (10 KM, 6 Miles).

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.

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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 San Mateo, 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. With a water temperature of around 13°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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