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Weather · May

Sunnyvale weather in May

Average highs of 72°F, lows of 53°F and 0.40 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is Sunnyvale’s 6th warmest month, with average highs of 72°F and lows of 53°F. That is 4° warmer than April, and 2° above the yearly average high.

Average high
72°F
Average low
53°F
Precipitation
0.40 in
Wet days
3
Sunrise · sunset
5:59 AM · 8:09 PM

May across the year

  1. 59°42°Jan
  2. 62°45°Feb
  3. 65°47°Mar
  4. 68°49°Apr
  5. 72°53°May
  6. 76°56°Jun
  7. 77°59°Jul
  8. 77°59°Aug
  9. 78°57°Sep
  10. 74°53°Oct
  11. 66°46°Nov
  12. 59°42°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in May

  • Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.

May is good for

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May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April68°F49°F1.0 in
May72°F53°F0.40 in
June76°F56°F0.10 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Sunnyvale in May?

Average highs are 72°F and average lows 53°F, for a daily mean of 62°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Sunnyvale in May?

May averages 0.40 in of precipitation over about 3 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 8th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Sunnyvale in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 5:59 AM and sets about 8:09 PM, for roughly 14.2 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit Sunnyvale?

The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. May is mild.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Moffett Federal Airfield station (2.5 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for May 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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