May
Other strong months: April and November
95/100 weather score
United States · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Placentia
For Placentia, May has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 25.1°C, nights average 14.3°C, and rainfall totals about 17 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthMay
Typical daytime high25.1°C
Typical night-time low14.3°C
May rainfall17 mm
July
Other strong months: August and September
90/100 weather score
December
Other strong months: March and February
88/100 weather score
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9 months fit your choices for Placentia
August has the lowest comfort score at 70 out of 100, compared with May at 95. The main reason is that days average 31.1°C, 7° above the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Placentia?
May is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 25.1°C and 17 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Placentia?
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 31.1°C and a night-time low of 18.5°C.
Which month has the least rain?
August has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 0 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.4°C | 9.1°C | 83 mm | 5.3 | 15.1°C | 10 h 08 | 72 | Strong coverage |
| February | 21.5°C | 9.4°C | 77 mm | 5.4 | 15.0°C | 10 h 55 | 74 | Strong coverage |
| March | 22.9°C | 10.7°C | 48 mm | 4.1 | 15.2°C | 11 h 52 | 86 | Strong coverage |
| April | 24.1°C | 11.9°C | 20 mm | 2.2 | 15.7°C | 12 h 59 | 94 | Strong coverage |
| May | 25.1°C | 14.3°C | 17 mm | 1.2 | 17.0°C | 13 h 54 | 95 | Strong coverage |
| June | 27.1°C | 16.2°C | 3 mm | 0.3 | 18.5°C | 14 h 24 | 88 | Strong coverage |
| July | 29.9°C | 18.3°C | 3 mm | 0.5 | 20.2°C | 14 h 12 | 74 | Strong coverage |
| August | 31.1°C | 18.5°C | 0 mm | 0.1 | 20.7°C | 13 h 25 | 70 | Strong coverage |
| September | 30.6°C | 17.6°C | 4 mm | 0.5 | 20.5°C | 12 h 20 | 74 | Strong coverage |
| October | 28°C | 14.9°C | 16 mm | 1.5 | 19.3°C | 11 h 17 | 87 | Strong coverage |
| November | 24.5°C | 11.5°C | 25 mm | 2.1 | 17.6°C | 10 h 21 | 92 | Strong coverage |
| December | 21.1°C | 8.7°C | 61 mm | 4.8 | 15.8°C | 9 h 55 | 74 | Strong coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35.0°C31 Jan 2003 | -1.1°C30 Jan 2002 | 171 mm18 Jan 2010 | 451 mm2010 · driest 0 mm in 2014 | 36 |
| February | 36.1°C16 Feb 2016 | -1.1°C15 Feb 1990 | 73 mm14 Feb 2019 | 293 mm1998 · driest 0 mm in 2021 | 36 |
| March | 37.8°C17 Mar 2026 | 2.8°C18 Mar 2002 | 47 mm26 Mar 1993 | 188 mm2023 · driest 0 mm in 1997 | 35 |
| April | 41.1°C8 Apr 2022 | 3.3°C9 Apr 1999 | 38 mm1 Apr 2019 | 81 mm2012 · driest 0 mm in 2008 | 37 |
| May | 41.1°C3 May 2004 | 7.2°C1 May 1999 | 64 mm31 May 2011 | 113 mm2011 · driest 0 mm in 1992 | 37 |
| June | 41.1°C19 Jun 2016 | 10.0°C17 Jun 1995 | 31 mm5 Jun 1993 | 31 mm1993 · driest 0 mm in 2018 | 36 |
| July | 41.7°C23 Jul 2006 | 12.2°C24 Jul 1999 | 17 mm20 Jul 2015 | 28 mm2014 · driest 0 mm in 2007 | 34 |
| August | 41.1°C31 Aug 2022 | 11.1°C31 Aug 2002 | 32 mm20 Aug 2023 | 53 mm2023 · driest 0 mm in 2017 | 35 |
| September | 44.4°C6 Sep 2024 | 10.6°C13 Sep 1991 | 36 mm15 Sep 2015 | 45 mm2015 · driest 0 mm in 1992 | 37 |
| October | 41.7°C10 Oct 1991 | 6.7°C29 Oct 2009 | 56 mm27 Oct 2004 | 174 mm2004 · driest 0 mm in 2008 | 36 |
| November | 38.9°C3 Nov 2010 | 0.6°C19 Nov 1994 | 69 mm8 Nov 2010 | 149 mm2010 · driest 0 mm in 2009 | 37 |
| December | 32.8°C12 Dec 2010 | 0.0°C23 Dec 1998 | 103 mm7 Dec 1992 | 257 mm2010 · driest 0 mm in 2024 | 37 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | <1 | 3 |
| February | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| March | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| April | 12 | 4 | <1 |
| May | 15 | 4 | <1 |
| June | 23 | 6 | <1 |
| July | 30 | 15 | <1 |
| August | 31 | 20 | 0 |
| September | 28 | 17 | <1 |
| October | 23 | 11 | <1 |
| November | 13 | 4 | <1 |
| December | 6 | <1 | 2 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59% | 17% | 8% | 19% | 19.1–23.6°C |
| February | 58% | 18% | 8% | 20% | 18.9–24.0°C |
| March | 68% | 14% | 6% | 12% | 19.7–25.8°C |
| April | 81% | 7% | 2% | 2% | 21.8–25.9°C |
| May | 92% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 22.1–27.0°C |
| June | 99% | <1% | <1% | 0% | 24.8–29.5°C |
| July | 99% | 1% | <1% | <1% | 27.6–32.0°C |
| August | 100% | <1% | <1% | 0% | 29.1–32.7°C |
| September | 98% | 2% | <1% | <1% | 28.8–32.7°C |
| October | 94% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 25.4–31.0°C |
| November | 85% | 7% | 3% | 7% | 22.4–26.3°C |
| December | 58% | 14% | 6% | 16% | 19.5–23.1°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 5383527
- NOAA station
- USC00040192 · ANAHEIM
- Station distance
- 2.7 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 28 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 33.87°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 28 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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