Where to go in May
Where the weather is just right in May
In May, Long Beach has the most just-right days (18 of 31), followed by Anaheim (17) and Santa Ana (17).
Just right means 70 to 80°F highs, a dew point under 60°F and mostly sunny skies. Ranked among popular destinations and big US cities. See every place on the May map →
| # | Place | Just-right days | Share | Avg high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach California | 18 | 60% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 2 | Anaheim California | 17 | 56% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 3 | Santa Ana California | 17 | 56% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 4 | Irvine California | 17 | 56% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 5 | Los Angeles California | 17 | 53% | 74°F (23°C) |
| 6 | Riverside California | 15 | 49% | 77°F (25°C) |
| 7 | San Diego California | 15 | 47% | 73°F (23°C) |
| 8 | San Jose California | 14 | 45% | 74°F (23°C) |
| 9 | Fremont California | 14 | 45% | 74°F (23°C) |
| 10 | Brisbane Australia | 14 | 44% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 11 | Johannesburg South Africa | 13 | 44% | 70°F (21°C) |
| 12 | Oakland California | 13 | 42% | 72°F (22°C) |
| 13 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain | 12 | 39% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 14 | Málaga Spain | 12 | 37% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 15 | Athens Greece | 12 | 37% | 77°F (25°C) |
| 16 | Valencia Spain | 11 | 36% | 75°F (24°C) |
| 17 | Perth Australia | 11 | 35% | 72°F (22°C) |
| 18 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain | 11 | 34% | 71°F (22°C) |
| 19 | Lisbon Portugal | 10 | 32% | 71°F (22°C) |
| 20 | Marseille France | 10 | 31% | 73°F (23°C) |
Cite this
In May, Long Beach averages 18 just-right days (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/where-to-go/may/Expected days in a typical May, from 1991 to 2020 climate normals. Method and accuracy. Updated 2026-10-07.