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Weather · May

Cerritos weather in May

Average highs of 76°F, lows of 58°F and 0.30 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is Cerritos’s 6th warmest month, with average highs of 76°F and lows of 58°F. That is 2° warmer than April, and 1° below the yearly average high.

Average high
76°F
Average low
58°F
Precipitation
0.30 in
Wet days
2
Sunrise · sunset
5:51 AM · 7:46 PM

May across the year

  1. 69°46°Jan
  2. 69°48°Feb
  3. 71°52°Mar
  4. 74°54°Apr
  5. 76°58°May
  6. 79°63°Jun
  7. 84°66°Jul
  8. 87°66°Aug
  9. 85°65°Sep
  10. 80°58°Oct
  11. 74°51°Nov
  12. 68°46°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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A DRIVE AROUND TOWN

A recorded city film: Cerritos

This recorded Cerritos driving tour was published by a local real-estate creator. It is included for street-level orientation; property claims and promotions belong to its creator, and the film is not a current traffic report.

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May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April74°F54°F0.60 in
May76°F58°F0.30 in
June79°F63°F0.10 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Cerritos in May?

Average highs are 76°F and average lows 58°F, for a daily mean of 67°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Cerritos in May?

May averages 0.30 in of precipitation over about 2 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 8th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Cerritos in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 5:51 AM and sets about 7:46 PM, for roughly 13.9 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit Cerritos?

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, Fullerton Muni Ap station (5 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for May 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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