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Water temperature in Los Angeles (CA) in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Los Angeles in May? Average water temperature in Los Angeles in May is 60.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Los Angeles in May is 65.1°F, and the coldest is 56.5°F. Average high air temperature in Los Angeles in May is 75°F, and average low temperature is 57°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Los Angeles

Changes water temperature in Los Angeles in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Los Angeles for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Los Angeles, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 159°F59.2°F57.4°F63.3°F
May 258.8°F59.4°F56.7°F63.5°F
May 359.4°F59.5°F57.4°F63°F
May 458.8°F60.1°F57.7°F62.6°F
May 559°F59.5°F58.1°F62.6°F
May 659.7°F58.6°F58.1°F62.8°F
May 759.5°F59.2°F58.5°F63.5°F
May 859.7°F59.5°F58.5°F64.2°F
May 960.1°F60.4°F58.5°F64.4°F
May 1060.6°F59.4°F58.3°F64°F
May 1161.9°F59.7°F57°F64°F
May 1262.2°F59.5°F57.2°F63.9°F
May 1360.6°F59.5°F57.6°F63°F
May 1460.1°F59.5°F57.7°F63.3°F
May 1560.3°F59.7°F57.9°F63.5°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
May 1660.4°F59.9°F58.5°F63.9°F
May 1760.8°F59.9°F58.3°F64.6°F
May 1861.3°F59.9°F58.5°F64.2°F
May 1961.2°F60.1°F58.5°F64.2°F
May 2061.7°F59.9°F57.9°F63.5°F
May 2161.5°F60.1°F58.5°F63.1°F
May 2262.1°F60.4°F58.3°F63.1°F
May 2363°F60.1°F56.5°F63.7°F
May 2463°F60.4°F57°F63.7°F
May 2562.1°F60.3°F57.7°F63.9°F
May 2662.2°F60.1°F58.6°F64.2°F
May 2761.5°F59.5°F59°F64.4°F
May 2861.7°F59.5°F58.6°F64.8°F
May 2961.7°F60.1°F57.7°F65.1°F
May 3062.6°F59.7°F57.6°F65.1°F
May 3162.4°F59.9°F58.8°F65.1°F
Los Angeles water temp chart in May

Average water temperature in Los Angeles in May over a decade

20162017201820192020
62.1°F61.5°F60.4°F60.1°F63.1°F
20212022202320242025
61.3°F60.6°F59.9°F59.7°F61°F

Los Angeles sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Los Angeles in May over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Los Angeles in May

Weather and climate in Los Angeles in May

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Los Angeles in May based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

  • Average HIGH temperature75°F
  • Average LOW temperature57°F
  • Average humidity
    74
  • Average rainfall days1 days
  • Average rainfall5mm/0.2''
  • Average daylight14h
  • Average sunshine8.9h
  • Average UV index9

Los Angeles water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in May?

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Best Beach Resorts in California in May

Places with the warmest average sea water temperature in California in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
San Diego63°F57.4°F68°F
Santa Monica61.3°F55.9°F68.4°F
La Jolla Cove64°F58.1°F69.6°F
Lake Tahoe50.5°F43.9°F57.9°F
Santa Barbara Island61°F56.8°F65.3°F
Malibu61.2°F55.2°F67.5°F
County Line Beach60.3°F55.4°F65.7°F

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