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Walnut Creek weather in May

Average highs of 78°F, lows of 53°F and 0.50 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is Walnut Creek’s 6th warmest month, with average highs of 78°F and lows of 53°F. That is 6° warmer than April, and 4° above the yearly average high.

Average high
78°F
Average low
53°F
Precipitation
0.50 in
Wet days
3
Sunrise · sunset
5:58 AM · 8:10 PM

May across the year

  1. 58°41°Jan
  2. 62°44°Feb
  3. 67°47°Mar
  4. 71°49°Apr
  5. 78°53°May
  6. 84°57°Jun
  7. 88°59°Jul
  8. 88°59°Aug
  9. 85°58°Sep
  10. 78°53°Oct
  11. 66°45°Nov
  12. 58°41°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in May

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts, with a light layer for cooler evenings.

May is good for

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May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April71°F49°F1.1 in
May78°F53°F0.50 in
June84°F57°F0.20 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Walnut Creek in May?

Average highs are 78°F and average lows 53°F, for a daily mean of 65°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Walnut Creek in May?

May averages 0.50 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 Walnut Creek in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 5:58 AM and sets about 8:10 PM, for roughly 14.2 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit Walnut Creek?

Yes. May is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Concord Buchanan Fld station (6.2 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for May 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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