Florin weather in May

In May, Florin sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 0.9 in of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Florin's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Florin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
5th warmest
Overnight low
55°
8th coldest
Rainfall
0.9 in
3.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
4:59 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
37%
6th clearest
Wind
6 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Florin is census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States.

Density
2,108/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical May day in Florin reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 7°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17853
27854
37854
47954
57954
67954
77954
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97955
108055
118055
128055
138055
148055
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218156
228256
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248256
258257
268357
278357
288357
298357
308458
318458

How May really feels in Florin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Florin weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 42°4.79.89.64.3
Feb62° / 44°4.39.310.55.3
Mar67° / 47°3.69.111.76.4
Apr73° / 51°1.65.4137.6
May81° / 55°0.93.714.17.7
Jun88° / 60°0.2114.65.9
Jul91° / 61°0.00.114.45.0
Aug91° / 61°0.10.113.55.2
Sep87° / 59°0.10.512.36.3
Oct78° / 53°1.23.1118.3
Nov65° / 46°2.36.59.96.6
Dec57° / 41°4.49.69.44.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46931
56931
66931
76931
86931
96931
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
157030
167030
177030
187129
197129
207228
217228
227327
237327
247426
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267525
277525
287624
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Florin gets around 0.9 in of rain over 3.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
213
313
412
512
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2211
2311
2411
2510
2610
279
289
299
308
318

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2946
3946
4946
5946
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18955
19946
20946
21946
22937
23937
24928
25928
26919
27919
289010
299010
308911
318911

Wind in May

Winds average 6 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 7:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:156:50
213.65:146:51
313.75:136:52
413.75:126:53
513.75:116:54
613.85:096:55
713.85:086:56
813.85:076:57
913.95:066:58
1013.95:056:59
1113.95:047:00
1214.05:037:01
1314.05:027:02
1414.05:017:03
1514.15:007:04
1614.14:597:04
1714.14:587:05
1814.14:587:06
1914.24:577:07
2014.24:567:08
2114.24:557:09
2214.34:557:10
2314.34:547:11
2414.34:537:11
2514.34:527:12
2614.44:527:13
2714.44:517:14
2814.44:517:15
2914.44:507:15
3014.44:507:16
3114.54:497:17

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 8.18 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 7.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.4Intense
207.4Intense
217.4Intense
227.5Intense
237.5Intense
247.5Intense
257.6Intense
267.6Intense
277.6Intense
287.7Intense
297.7Intense
307.7Intense
317.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Florin

In seasonPeak

None of Florin's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Florin's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Florin?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Florin for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Florin in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Florin sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 55°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Florin in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Florin peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Florin in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Florin is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 2126 µg/m³Jun 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug27Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Florin?

Florin sits at 38.5°N, 121.4°W, 33 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vineyard, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Florin

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Florin.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Florin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,895 ft.

The land around Florin is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (37%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and grassland (33%), trees (31%) and cropland (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
52 ft
10 miles
194 ft
50 miles
4,895 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Vineyard 3.7 mi · Rosemont 4.3 mi · Laguna 5.0 mi · Elk Grove 6.2 mi · Sacramento 7.5 mi · Arden-Arcade 7.5 mi · Rancho Cordova 8.7 mi · West Sacramento 8.7 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Florin (38.496°, -121.4088°, elevation 33 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).