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Oxnard Weather in May

Oxnard in May

The short of it: Oxnard in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 71° · low 53° · rain 0.1 in. · daylight 13 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & November

May in Oxnard brings afternoons near 71° and nights around 53°, with about 0.1 in. of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 71°, nights near 53°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.1 in., the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 56 min in mid-May, 56 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and November.

Against its neighbours, Oxnard runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Port Hueneme, 4 mi to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Oxnard, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 0.6 in. less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
9 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Port HuenemeCalifornia4 mi SSW70°53°0.1 in.
CamarilloCalifornia8 mi E74°52°0.1 in.
VenturaCalifornia9 mi NW70°52°0.2 in.
Santa PaulaCalifornia13 mi NNE74°51°0.2 in.
MoorparkCalifornia18 mi ENE75°51°0.2 in.
Thousand OaksCalifornia19 mi E75°51°0.2 in.
FillmoreCalifornia20 mi NE75°52°0.2 in.
Simi ValleyCalifornia23 mi ENE76°51°0.2 in.

The Almanac · Oxnard Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 71°, nights near 53°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.1 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Oxnard by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January67°46°2.8 in.7 mph10 h 6 min✦✦✦
February67°47°2.8 in.8 mph10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March68°48°2.1 in.9 mph11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April70°49°0.7 in.9 mph13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
May71°53°0.1 in.9 mph13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June73°56°0.04 in.9 mph14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July75°58°0.0 in.8 mph14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August76°59°0.0 in.8 mph13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September77°58°0.08 in.8 mph12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
October76°55°0.4 in.7 mph11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
November73°49°1.1 in.8 mph10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
December68°45°2.0 in.7 mph9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oxnard in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oxnard in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 71°, nights near 53°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.1 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oxnard?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and November.

How long are the days in Oxnard in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 53 min in December to 14 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Oxnard in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oxnard in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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