Tehachapi weather in May: Tehachapi, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Tehachapi in May has a normal high of 69°F and a normal low of 44°F, a daily mean of 57°F, rising from 65°F on the 1st to 74°F by the 31st. The month brings 0.39 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 7°C, 10 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationTehachapi (4 mi SE)
- Station IDUSC00048829
- Location35.10°N 118.42°W
- Elevation4,220 ft (1,286 m)
- Population11,114
- Jan 52° 32°
- Feb 53° 31°
- Mar 57° 34°
- Apr 61° 37°
- May 69° 44°
- Jun 79° 52°
- Jul 86° 58°
- Aug 86° 57°
- Sep 81° 51°
- Oct 71° 43°
- Nov 59° 37°
- Dec 51° 31°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Tehachapi in May?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low 44°F, for a daily mean of 56.6°F. May is 7.8°F warmer than April and 8.9°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Tehachapi 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 3.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 53°F and 60°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 65°F | 40°F | – | – |
| May 8 | 67°F | 42°F | – | – |
| May 15 | 69°F | 44°F | – | – |
| May 22 | 71°F | 46°F | – | – |
| May 31 | 74°F | 48°F | – | – |
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 | 40°F | – | – | 13 h 30 min |
| May 2 | 65°F | 40°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 3 | 66°F | 40°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 4 | 66°F | 41°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 5 | 66°F | 41°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 6 | 66°F | 41°F | – | – | 13 h 40 min |
| May 7 | 67°F | 42°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 8 | 67°F | 42°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 9 | 67°F | 42°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 10 | 68°F | 42°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 11 | 68°F | 43°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 12 | 68°F | 43°F | – | – | 13 h 50 min |
| May 13 | 69°F | 43°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 14 | 69°F | 44°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 15 | 69°F | 44°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 16 | 69°F | 44°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 17 | 70°F | 44°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 18 | 70°F | 45°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 19 | 70°F | 45°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 20 | 70°F | 45°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 21 | 71°F | 45°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 22 | 71°F | 46°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 23 | 71°F | 46°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 24 | 72°F | 46°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 25 | 72°F | 47°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 26 | 72°F | 47°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 27 | 73°F | 47°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 28 | 73°F | 47°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 29 | 73°F | 48°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 30 | 73°F | 48°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 31 | 74°F | 48°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 69°FMay average
- Normal low
- 44°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 0.39 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min to 14 h 20 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 17
- Days at 80°F or more
- 6
- Sunshine
- 91%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00048829; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Tehachapi in May?
In a normal May in Tehachapi, 1 days reach 90°F and 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00048829.
What are the records for May in Tehachapi?
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 56.6°F: 2026 58.4°F (+1.8). 1 of 1 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58.4°F | +1.8°F | 0.19 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00048829. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Tehachapi 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; Tehachapi's is 69°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.