Climate Comparison

San Francisco vs Los Angeles in May

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San Francisco versus Los Angeles weather metrics for May
Climate MetricSan FranciscoUnited StatesLos AngelesUnited States
VerdictExcellentExcellent
Avg high temp64°F73°F
How it feelsVery dryComfortable
Rain days21
Sunshine10.9h13.1h
Sea temp54°F60°F

Annual Comparison

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

50°60°70°80°90°JFMAMJJASOND64°73°
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Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64°73°
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Precipitation (in)

0.02.04.06.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0.70.3
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  • Los Angeles

Sunshine hours (h/day)

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.014.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10.913.1
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Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%5%10%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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