Delano weather in May: Delano, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Delano in May has a normal high of 83°F and a normal low of 56°F, a daily mean of 69°F, rising from 79°F on the 1st to 87°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 1 days in a normal May, 0.38 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 28°C and low of 13°C, 10 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationDelano
- Station IDUSC00042346
- Location35.77°N 119.26°W
- Elevation302 ft (92 m)
- Population53,198
- Jan 56° 38°
- Feb 63° 41°
- Mar 69° 45°
- Apr 75° 49°
- May 83° 56°
- Jun 92° 62°
- Jul 97° 68°
- Aug 97° 66°
- Sep 91° 62°
- Oct 80° 53°
- Nov 66° 43°
- Dec 57° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Delano in May?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low 56°F, for a daily mean of 69.3°F. May is 7.2°F warmer than April and 7.7°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Delano and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 79°F on May 1 to 87°F on May 31.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 8%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 79°F | 53°F | 8% | 5% |
| May 8 | 81°F | 54°F | 6% | 4% |
| May 15 | 83°F | 55°F | 5% | 3% |
| May 22 | 85°F | 57°F | 4% | 2% |
| May 31 | 87°F | 58°F | 3% | 1% |
Every day of May: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon May 31, coldest night May 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 79°F | 53°F | 8% | 5% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 2 | 80°F | 53°F | 8% | 5% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 3 | 80°F | 53°F | 7% | 4% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 4 | 80°F | 53°F | 7% | 4% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 5 | 80°F | 54°F | 7% | 4% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 6 | 81°F | 54°F | 7% | 4% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 7 | 81°F | 54°F | 6% | 4% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 8 | 81°F | 54°F | 6% | 4% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 9 | 81°F | 54°F | 6% | 4% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 10 | 82°F | 55°F | 6% | 3% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 11 | 82°F | 55°F | 6% | 3% | 14 h |
| May 12 | 82°F | 55°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h |
| May 13 | 82°F | 55°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h |
| May 14 | 83°F | 55°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h |
| May 15 | 83°F | 55°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h |
| May 16 | 83°F | 56°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h |
| May 17 | 83°F | 56°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h |
| May 18 | 84°F | 56°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 19 | 84°F | 56°F | 4% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 20 | 84°F | 56°F | 4% | 2% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 21 | 84°F | 56°F | 4% | 2% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 22 | 85°F | 57°F | 4% | 2% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 23 | 85°F | 57°F | 4% | 2% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 24 | 85°F | 57°F | 4% | 2% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 25 | 85°F | 57°F | 3% | 2% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 26 | 86°F | 57°F | 3% | 2% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 27 | 86°F | 57°F | 3% | 2% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 28 | 86°F | 58°F | 3% | 2% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 29 | 87°F | 58°F | 3% | 2% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 30 | 87°F | 58°F | 3% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 31 | 87°F | 58°F | 3% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 83°FMay average
- Normal low
- 56°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 0.38 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 10.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 8
- Daylight
- 13 h 40 min to 14 h 20 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 29
- Days at 80°F or more
- 21
- Sunshine
- 93%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00042346; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Delano in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 5% on average, highest around May 1 (8%). In all, 0.38 in falls on 1 days of a normal May.
In a normal May in Delano, 8 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00042346.
What are the records for May in Delano?
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 69.3°F: 2026 71.0°F (+1.8). 1 of 1 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71.0°F | +1.8°F | 0.00 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00042346. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Delano compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, May normal highs run from 58°F in Tahoma to 96°F in Needles; Delano's is 83°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.