Where to go in May
Where the weather is just right in May in the US
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 the 100 largest 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 | Oakland California | 13 | 42% | 72°F (22°C) |
| 11 | Albuquerque New Mexico | 9 | 30% | 81°F (27°C) |
| 12 | Stockton California | 9 | 29% | 82°F (28°C) |
| 13 | Sacramento California | 9 | 29% | 82°F (28°C) |
| 14 | San Francisco California | 9 | 29% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 15 | Bakersfield California | 9 | 28% | 82°F (28°C) |
| 16 | Denver Colorado | 8 | 27% | 73°F (23°C) |
| 17 | Aurora Colorado | 8 | 27% | 73°F (23°C) |
| 18 | Reno Nevada | 8 | 26% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 19 | Tri-Cities Washington | 7 | 24% | 74°F (23°C) |
| 20 | Boise Idaho | 7 | 24% | 72°F (22°C) |
Cite this
In May, Long Beach averages 18 just-right days in the US(70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/where-to-go/may/us/Expected days in a typical May, from 1991 to 2020 climate normals. Method and accuracy. Updated 2026-10-07.