Milpitas weather in May

In May, Milpitas sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 72°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 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Milpitas's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Milpitas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.8 in
3.4 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:04 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
37%
6th clearest
Wind
5 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Milpitas is city in Santa Clara County, California, United States.

Density
2,197/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 69°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical May day in Milpitas reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°F warmer than April and about 6°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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26950
36950
46950
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96951
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126951
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317353

Milpitas 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
Jan57° / 43°3.68.99.74.2
Feb59° / 45°3.88.910.64.7
Mar62° / 47°2.99.111.75.6
Apr65° / 48°1.65.712.96.8
May70° / 52°0.83.4147.9
Jun76° / 55°0.20.914.59.1
Jul80° / 58°0.00.214.39.0
Aug81° / 59°0.00.213.48.9
Sep79° / 58°0.10.412.39.0
Oct73° / 54°0.92.9118.5
Nov63° / 48°1.75.7106.3
Dec57° / 43°3.38.99.54.2

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 (%)
16733
26832
36832
46832
56832
66832
76832
86832
96832
106931
116931
126832
136832
146931
156931
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197129
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217129
227327
237327
247525
257525
267525
277624
287624
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Milpitas gets around 0.8 in of rain over 3.4 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 13% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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212
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512
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912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2111
2211
2310
2410
259
268
278
288
297
307
317

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29550
39550
49550
59550
69550
79550
89550
99550
109550
119550
129550
139550
149460
159460
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179460
189370
199271
209271
219181
229091
239091
2489101
2588111
2687121
2787121
2886131
2986131
3085141
3185141

Wind in May

Winds average 5 mph in May, the windiest month of the year.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 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 5:19 AM to 4:54 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 7:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:196:50
213.65:186:51
313.65:176:52
413.65:166:53
513.75:156:54
613.75:136:55
713.75:126:56
813.85:116:57
913.85:106:58
1013.85:096:59
1113.95:087:00
1213.95:077:00
1313.95:067:01
1413.95:057:02
1514.05:057:03
1614.05:047:04
1714.05:037:05
1814.15:027:06
1914.15:017:07
2014.15:017:07
2114.15:007:08
2214.24:597:09
2314.24:587:10
2414.24:587:11
2514.24:577:11
2614.34:577:12
2714.34:567:13
2814.34:557:14
2914.34:557:15
3014.34:557:15
3114.44:547:16

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
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127.1Intense
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147.2Intense
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187.3Intense
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217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.4Intense
247.4Intense
257.4Intense
267.5Intense
277.5Intense
287.5Intense
297.5Intense
307.6Intense
317.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Milpitas?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Milpitas for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Milpitas in May

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

In May, Milpitas sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 52°F. Pack sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Milpitas in May

The nearest coast averages about 54°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 26 mi away) is warmest in August at about 59°F and coldest in April near 54°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan54Bracing
Feb54Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug59Bracing
Sep59Bracing
Oct58Bracing
Nov56Bracing
Dec55Bracing

UV index in Milpitas 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 Milpitas peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Milpitas 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 Milpitas is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1824 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Milpitas?

Milpitas sits at 37.4°N, 121.9°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Santa Clara, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Milpitas

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Milpitas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft around an average of 39 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,330 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,452 ft.

The land around Milpitas is covered by artificial surfaces (74%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and water (28%), grassland (27%) and trees (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
249 ft
10 miles
3,330 ft
50 miles
4,452 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Santa Clara 5.6 mi · Alum Rock 6.2 mi · San Jose 6.2 mi · Sunnyvale 8.1 mi · Fremont 9.3 mi · Cupertino 9.9 mi · Campbell 9.9 mi · Newark 9.9 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 Milpitas (37.4283°, -121.9066°, elevation 16 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).