Redding weather in May: Redding, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Redding in May has a normal high of 82°F and a normal low of 54°F, a daily mean of 68°F, rising from 77°F on the 1st to 87°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal May, 1.81 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 28°C and low of 12°C, 46 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationRedding Airport
- Station IDUSW00024257
- Location40.52°N 122.30°W
- Elevation497 ft (152 m)
- Population93,502
- Jan 57° 38°
- Feb 61° 40°
- Mar 66° 43°
- Apr 72° 47°
- May 82° 54°
- Jun 92° 62°
- Jul 100° 67°
- Aug 98° 64°
- Sep 92° 58°
- Oct 79° 50°
- Nov 64° 42°
- Dec 56° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Redding in May?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low 54°F, for a daily mean of 68.2°F. May is 8.8°F warmer than April and 8.9°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Redding and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 77°F on May 1 to 87°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 3.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 64°F and 72°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 23%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 77°F | 50°F | 23% | 13% |
| May 8 | 80°F | 52°F | 21% | 12% |
| May 15 | 82°F | 54°F | 20% | 12% |
| May 22 | 84°F | 56°F | 18% | 11% |
| May 31 | 87°F | 59°F | 15% | 9% |
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 | 77°F | 50°F | 23% | 13% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 2 | 77°F | 50°F | 23% | 13% | 14 h |
| May 3 | 78°F | 51°F | 22% | 13% | 14 h |
| May 4 | 78°F | 51°F | 22% | 13% | 14 h |
| May 5 | 78°F | 51°F | 22% | 12% | 14 h |
| May 6 | 79°F | 52°F | 21% | 12% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 7 | 79°F | 52°F | 21% | 12% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 8 | 80°F | 52°F | 21% | 12% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 9 | 80°F | 52°F | 21% | 12% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 10 | 80°F | 53°F | 21% | 12% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 11 | 81°F | 53°F | 20% | 12% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 12 | 81°F | 53°F | 20% | 12% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 13 | 81°F | 53°F | 20% | 12% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 14 | 82°F | 54°F | 20% | 12% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 82°F | 54°F | 20% | 12% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 16 | 82°F | 54°F | 20% | 12% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 17 | 82°F | 55°F | 19% | 12% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 18 | 83°F | 55°F | 19% | 12% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 19 | 83°F | 55°F | 19% | 11% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 20 | 83°F | 55°F | 19% | 11% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 21 | 84°F | 56°F | 18% | 11% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 22 | 84°F | 56°F | 18% | 11% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 23 | 84°F | 56°F | 18% | 11% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 24 | 85°F | 57°F | 17% | 11% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 25 | 85°F | 57°F | 17% | 10% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 26 | 85°F | 57°F | 17% | 10% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 27 | 85°F | 57°F | 16% | 10% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 28 | 86°F | 58°F | 16% | 10% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 29 | 86°F | 58°F | 16% | 10% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 30 | 86°F | 58°F | 15% | 9% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 31 | 87°F | 59°F | 15% | 9% | 14 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 82°FMay average
- Normal low
- 54°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 1.81 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 7
- Daylight
- 13 h 50 min to 14 h 50 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 26
- Days at 80°F or more
- 18
- Sunshine
- 85%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024257; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Redding in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around May 1 (23%). In all, 1.81 in falls on 6 days of a normal May.
In a normal May in Redding, 7 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024257.
How humid and windy is Redding in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 84°F with 24% relative humidity and a dew point of 43°F; at 6 a.m. it is 62°F with 63% humidity. The wind averages 6.3 mph, most often from the south in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 62°F | 49°F | 63% | 4.3 mph | 73% |
| 9 a.m. | 73°F | 48°F | 41% | 7.4 mph | 77% |
| noon | 81°F | 46°F | 30% | 7.7 mph | 76% |
| 3 p.m. | 84°F | 43°F | 24% | 8.6 mph | 75% |
| 6 p.m. | 82°F | 45°F | 28% | 8.9 mph | 74% |
| 9 p.m. | 72°F | 49°F | 44% | 5.1 mph | 71% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024257. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for May in Redding?
The warmest May temperature on Redding's official record (since 1893) is 109°F, on May 31, 2021; the coldest is 31°F, on May 1, 1948. The wettest May brought 8.97 in (1896); the snowiest, 1.5 inches (1990).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 68.2°F: 2021 72.8°F (+4.6), 2022 68.3°F (+0.1), 2023 69.4°F (+1.2), 2024 71.7°F (+3.5), 2025 72.3°F (+4.1), 2026 70.2°F (+2.0). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 72.8°F | +4.6°F | 0.09 in |
| 2022 | 68.3°F | +0.1°F | 0.11 in |
| 2023 | 69.4°F | +1.2°F | 2.81 in |
| 2024 | 71.7°F | +3.5°F | 1.47 in |
| 2025 | 72.3°F | +4.1°F | 0.49 in |
| 2026 | 70.2°F | +2.0°F | 0.97 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RDDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024257. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Redding 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; Redding's is 82°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.