Weather in may

[Paulinaca]

we are going to be there from may 6th to may 9th, how is the weather usually like? Should i pack shorts for my kids (3 & 4 yo)? Or what should i take

 

[Cal-Pie]

80s would be typical, 100s would not be out of the question. Definitely shorts, maybe a light jacket for evenings.

 

[Xenorye]

Weather.com has forecasts up to May 3. May 1, 2, and 3rd are currently forecasted to have highs of 80, 77, and 74, respectively.

 

[Christina-B-Na]

AccuWeather.com is another one I like to check although it seems you can get quite different forecasts between the sites this far out.
We'll be there the 1st week of May and will be packing shorts for all of us and sweatshirts for layering. Ill probably throw a couple of pants in the suitcase on the off chance it happens to be cooler some of the days. I'll also put a couple of small blankets in the stroller for my little ones incase it gets chilly in the evening.

 

[HydroGuy]

Here are some averages to use as a guide:

"Detailed Weather Data for DLR" www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=23004158

 

[Robinjay]

You should check the weather reports right before your trip. It was nice and cool here in Orange County (next to the park) then bam - this week brought warmer temps and a little humidity. Weather will be in the 90s for a few days then will slide back down to the 80s then 70s. Weather can be crazy, this past year more than most!!

 

[las3888]

We went a few times in May and in June. We were a little surprised at the weather. We expected the California sunshine and warmer weather than what we have in the midwest but found a strange phenomena called "May Gray and June Gloom." Ever day we woke to clouds, and we could just tell the sunshine was right behind the clouds trying to break through but it just wouldn't. So it was cloudy the whole day, every day, for every trip we took during May and June. Finally, we just decided to skip it and went in July and the weather was picture perfect. It was definitely NOT a showstopper, but I guess I wish I knew about it before I went. I am not a weather fanatic, I do not know if this happens every year or what, but you can google it, it's definitely a phenomenon for that area.

Here's an article on it on wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Gloom

 

[darienne8187]

may has pretty cool weather I love it. we go every may. I live in NorCal and May is honestly the best time to go.

shorts yes and then bring a sweater for early morning and the evening.