May Weather in San Francisco

Last updated: March 2, 2024

The weather in San Francisco, Mexico, during May is characterized by an average temperature of 22°C (72°F). Highs can soar to 33°C (92°F), while lows may dip to 14°C (58°F). Typically, the humidity level in San Francisco throughout May hovers around 53%.

14°C (58°F)

Minimum temperature

22°C (72°F)

Average temperature

33°C (92°F)

Maximum temperature

53%

Humidity

Precipitation and Sunshine hours

In May, San Francisco averages 132 mm (5.2 inches) of rainfall, typically over the course of 19 rainy days. The month enjoys an average of 12 hours 54 minutes of daylight, with the sun shining for approximately 10 hours 21 minutes each day. Additionally, there is a 28% probability of sunny days during this period.

132 mm (5.2 inches)

Precipitation

19 rainy days

Rainy days

10 hours 21 minutes

Sunshine hours

28%

Chance of sun

UV Index

In May, the UV Index in San Francisco reaches a maximum of 14, indicating a level of Extreme exposure. The most intense UV radiation typically occurs between 13:00 and 15:00, during which unprotected skin may burn in as little as 10 minutes.

Average solar exposure data for the current time of the year. Actual values may vary and depend on many factors, such as cloud cover, vegetation cover, surface type, etc.
  07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00
UVI 1 2 4 7 11 13 14 13 10 7 3 1 1
Exposure Low Moderate High Extreme VeryHigh High Moderate Low
Time to burn 45 min 30 min 25 min 10 min 15 min 25 min 30 min 45 min

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