Julian weather in May: Julian, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Julian in May has a normal high of 69°F and a normal low of 47°F, a daily mean of 58°F, rising from 65°F on the 1st to 74°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 3 days in a normal May, 0.82 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 8°C, 21 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationJulian Fire Station
- Station IDUSC00044412
- Location33.08°N 116.59°W
- Elevation4,215 ft (1,285 m)
- Population (census place)1,491
- Jan 53° 39°
- Feb 54° 39°
- Mar 58° 41°
- Apr 62° 43°
- May 69° 47°
- Jun 79° 55°
- Jul 86° 63°
- Aug 86° 62°
- Sep 81° 57°
- Oct 71° 50°
- Nov 60° 43°
- Dec 52° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Julian in May?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low 47°F, for a daily mean of 57.8°F. May is 5.3°F warmer than April and 9.4°F cooler than June. May is the 6th warmest month of the year in Julian and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 65°F on May 1 to 74°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 4.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 54°F and 62°F.
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 11%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 65°F | 45°F | 11% | 7% |
| May 8 | 66°F | 46°F | 10% | 6% |
| May 15 | 68°F | 47°F | 9% | 5% |
| May 22 | 70°F | 48°F | 7% | 4% |
| May 31 | 74°F | 50°F | 5% | 3% |
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 | 65°F | 45°F | 11% | 7% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 2 | 65°F | 45°F | 11% | 7% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 3 | 65°F | 45°F | 11% | 6% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 4 | 65°F | 45°F | 11% | 6% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 5 | 65°F | 45°F | 11% | 6% | 13 h 30 min |
| May 6 | 66°F | 45°F | 11% | 6% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 7 | 66°F | 45°F | 11% | 6% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 8 | 66°F | 46°F | 10% | 6% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 9 | 66°F | 46°F | 10% | 6% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 10 | 67°F | 46°F | 10% | 6% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 11 | 67°F | 46°F | 10% | 5% | 13 h 40 min |
| May 12 | 67°F | 46°F | 10% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 13 | 67°F | 46°F | 9% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 14 | 68°F | 47°F | 9% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 15 | 68°F | 47°F | 9% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 16 | 68°F | 47°F | 9% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 17 | 69°F | 47°F | 9% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 18 | 69°F | 47°F | 8% | 5% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 19 | 69°F | 48°F | 8% | 4% | 14 h |
| May 20 | 70°F | 48°F | 8% | 4% | 14 h |
| May 21 | 70°F | 48°F | 8% | 4% | 14 h |
| May 22 | 70°F | 48°F | 7% | 4% | 14 h |
| May 23 | 71°F | 48°F | 7% | 4% | 14 h |
| May 24 | 71°F | 49°F | 7% | 4% | 14 h |
| May 25 | 71°F | 49°F | 7% | 4% | 14 h |
| May 26 | 72°F | 49°F | 6% | 3% | 14 h |
| May 27 | 72°F | 49°F | 6% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 28 | 72°F | 50°F | 6% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 29 | 73°F | 50°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 30 | 73°F | 50°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 31 | 74°F | 50°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 69°FMay average
- Normal low
- 47°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 0.82 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 30.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min to 14 h 10 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 18
- Days at 80°F or more
- 6
- Sunshine
- 93%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00044412; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Julian in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 9% on average, highest around May 1 (11%). In all, 0.82 in falls on 3 days of a normal May.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00044412.
What are the records for May in Julian?
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.8°F: 2021 58.6°F (+0.8), 2022 59.1°F (+1.3), 2023 56.2°F (−1.6), 2024 57.5°F (−0.3), 2025 58.8°F (+1.0), 2026 58.4°F (+0.6). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.6°F | +0.8°F | 0.08 in |
| 2022 | 59.1°F | +1.3°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 56.2°F | −1.6°F | 0.57 in |
| 2024 | 57.5°F | −0.3°F | 0.41 in |
| 2025 | 58.8°F | +1.0°F | 0.71 in |
| 2026 | 58.4°F | +0.6°F | 0.98 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00044412. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Julian 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; Julian's is 69°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.