What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Washington in May?

In May, San Francisco averages 18°C high / 11°C low with about 15 mm of rain; Washington averages 25°C high / 13°C low with about 137 mm.

San Francisco vs Washington in May

San Francisco and Washington are nearly tied in May — 88 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air; Washington is warm, rainy.

San Francisco vs Washington — May climate, side by side

	San Francisco	Washington
Comfort score	88/100 (A)	87/100 (A)
Feels-like high	17°C	25°C
Avg high / low	18° / 11°	25° / 13°
Rainfall	15 mm	137 mm
Rainy days	2	12
Humidity	73%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	42	54

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

San Francisco vs Washington in May — FAQ

Is May better in San Francisco or Washington?: San Francisco and Washington are nearly tied in May — 88 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air; Washington is warm, rainy.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Washington in May?: In May, San Francisco averages 18°C high / 11°C low with about 15 mm of rain; Washington averages 25°C high / 13°C low with about 137 mm.