Santa Monica in May
Find out everything about the water temperature in Santa Monica in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:
64.0 °F
Average:
71.0 °F
Maximum:
77.1 °F
Sea water temperature in Santa Monica in May
In the city of Santa Monica, the month of May is somewhat comfortable for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 64.0°F on May 30, 2016, with an average temperature being 71.0°F and a maximum temperature reaching 77.1°F on May 2, 2018.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 73.5°F | 74.3°F | 74.1°F |
| May 2 | 73.4°F | 74.2°F | 73.9°F |
| May 3 | 73.6°F | 75.7°F | 74.3°F |
| May 4 | 73.2°F | 75.1°F | 73.9°F |
| May 5 | 73.0°F | 74.6°F | 73.6°F |
| May 6 | 72.9°F | 74.9°F | 73.1°F |
| May 7 | 72.9°F | 76.0°F | 74.8°F |
| May 8 | 72.4°F | 75.9°F | 75.1°F |
| May 9 | 72.4°F | 76.8°F | 74.6°F |
| May 10 | 72.4°F | 76.6°F | 74.4°F |
| May 11 | 71.8°F | 76.0°F | 73.7°F |
| May 12 | 71.7°F | 75.8°F | 73.9°F |
| May 13 | 71.5°F | 75.6°F | 73.3°F |
| May 14 | 71.2°F | 75.4°F | 71.8°F |
| May 15 | 71.2°F | 74.1°F | 71.6°F |
| May 16 | 71.0°F | 73.4°F | 71.4°F |
| May 17 | 70.8°F | 73.0°F | 70.8°F |
| May 18 | 70.7°F | 72.6°F | 70.7°F |
| May 19 | 70.4°F | 72.4°F | 70.8°F |
| May 20 | 70.1°F | 72.0°F | 70.7°F |
| May 21 | 69.8°F | 70.3°F | 71.0°F |
| May 22 | 69.5°F | 68.6°F | 71.1°F |
| May 23 | 69.5°F | 68.4°F | 70.8°F |
| May 24 | 69.5°F | 70.1°F | 71.0°F |
| May 25 | 69.4°F | 70.1°F | 71.4°F |
| May 26 | 69.3°F | 69.2°F | 72.6°F |
| May 27 | 69.0°F | 68.9°F | 72.2°F |
| May 28 | 68.8°F | 68.8°F | 71.0°F |
| May 29 | 68.5°F | 66.5°F | 71.1°F |
| May 30 | 68.3°F | 65.9°F | 71.1°F |
| May 31 | 68.2°F | 65.3°F | 71.0°F |
In Santa Monica, the months December through April offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 162 swimming days.
The warmest water in Santa Monica was recorded on February 11, 2024, reaching a 83.2°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on June 14, 2016, dipping to 59.3°F. The average readings by season are 77.8°F in Winter, 74.8°F in Spring, 65.5°F in Summer, and 69.3°F in Autumn.
May's average temperature is a slight drop from April's average of 75.1°F. In June, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 66.8°F.