Mead Valley weather in May

In May, Mead Valley sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 0.6 in of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mead Valley's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mead Valley's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
6th warmest
Overnight low
55°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.6 in
2.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
4:53 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
32%
6th clearest
Wind
4 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Mead Valley is CDP in Riverside County, California, United States.

Density
373/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 75°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical May day in Mead Valley reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°F warmer than April and about 7°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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27553
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47554
57554
67554
77554
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How May really feels in Mead Valley

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.

Mead Valley weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 42°3.26.4106.5
Feb64° / 44°4.17.110.76.4
Mar67° / 47°2.56.311.77.0
Apr71° / 50°1.24.412.87.9
May76° / 55°0.62.513.78.7
Jun83° / 60°0.10.714.27.8
Jul89° / 66°0.10.9145.5
Aug91° / 67°0.10.613.35.0
Sep87° / 64°0.21.112.26.1
Oct80° / 56°0.82.811.18.3
Nov70° / 47°1.23.310.28.0
Dec63° / 42°2.45.29.86.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67228
77327
87327
97327
107327
117426
127426
137525
147624
157624
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Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Mead Valley gets around 0.6 in of rain over 2.5 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 8% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
311
411
511
611
711
810
910
1010
1110
1210
139
149
159
168
178
188
197
207
217
227
236
246
255
265
275
284
294
304
314

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19370
29280
39280
49091
589101
689101
788111
887121
987121
1086131
1185141
1284151
1383161
1483161
1582171
1681181
1781181
1880191
1980191
2078202
2178202
2278202
2377212
2477212
2576222
2675232
2774242
2873252
2972262
3071272
3170282

Wind in May

Winds average 4 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
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314calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 4:45 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:066:26
213.45:056:27
313.45:046:28
413.45:036:29
513.55:026:29
613.55:016:30
713.55:006:31
813.55:006:32
913.64:596:33
1013.64:586:33
1113.64:576:34
1213.64:566:35
1313.74:556:36
1413.74:546:36
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1613.84:536:38
1713.84:526:39
1813.84:516:39
1913.84:516:40
2013.84:506:41
2113.94:506:42
2213.94:496:42
2313.94:486:43
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2514.04:476:44
2614.04:476:45
2714.04:466:46
2814.04:466:47
2914.04:456:47
3014.04:456:48
3114.14:456:48

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 8.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
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267.7Intense
277.7Intense
287.8Intense
297.8Intense
307.8Intense
317.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Mead Valley?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mead Valley in May

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

In May, Mead Valley sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 55°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Mead Valley in May

The nearest coast averages about 63°F in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 28 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar59Cool
Apr60Cool
May63Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug69Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in Mead Valley 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 Mead Valley peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mead Valley 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 Mead Valley is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1437 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun19Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mead Valley?

Mead Valley sits at 33.8°N, 117.3°W, 1,657 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Perris, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Mead Valley

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mead Valley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 ft around an average of 1,729 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,251 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,424 ft.

The land around Mead Valley is covered by grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (38%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
702 ft
10 miles
2,251 ft
50 miles
11,424 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Perris 5.0 mi · Moreno Valley 8.1 mi · Riverside 9.9 mi · Sun City 11 mi · Menifee 11 mi · Lake Elsinore 12 mi · Rubidoux 13 mi · Loma Linda 15 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 Mead Valley (33.8334°, -117.2961°, elevation 1,657 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).