Weather Almanac: Benton, CA 93512

🗓️ Historical norms for May 2026

April June

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

May avg. precipitation

🌧️ 0.41"

May days below freezing

📉 ≈14.2 days

Average May lows 30°F – 36°F

USDA Zone

Annual extreme lows -5°F to 0°F

Last Spring Frost (36°F)

🌷 Always

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First Fall Frost (36°F)

🍂 Always

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F: Forecast

H: Normal High Temp

L: Normal Low Temp

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Fri. May 1

🌅 5:58 a.m.

H: 46°F – 65°F

L: 23°F – 36°F

🌇 7:44 p.m.

Sat. May 2

🌅 5:56 a.m.

H: 46°F – 65°F

L: 23°F – 36°F

🌇 7:45 p.m.

Sun. May 3

🌅 5:55 a.m.

H: 46°F – 66°F

L: 23°F – 37°F

🌇 7:46 p.m.

Mon. May 4

🌅 5:54 a.m.

H: 47°F – 66°F

L: 23°F – 37°F

🌇 7:47 p.m.

Tue. May 5

🌅 5:53 a.m.

H: 47°F – 66°F

L: 24°F – 37°F

🌇 7:48 p.m.

Wed. May 6

🌅 5:52 a.m.

H: 48°F – 67°F

L: 24°F – 37°F

🌇 7:49 p.m.

Thu. May 7

🌅 5:51 a.m.

H: 48°F – 67°F

L: 24°F – 38°F

🌇 7:50 p.m.

Fri. May 8

🌅 5:50 a.m.

H: 48°F – 67°F

L: 24°F – 38°F

🌇 7:51 p.m.

Sat. May 9

🌅 5:49 a.m.

H: 49°F – 68°F

L: 25°F – 38°F

🌇 7:52 p.m.

Sun. May 10

🌅 5:48 a.m.

H: 49°F – 68°F

L: 25°F – 39°F

🌇 7:53 p.m.

Mon. May 11

🌅 5:47 a.m.

H: 49°F – 68°F

L: 25°F – 39°F

🌇 7:54 p.m.

Tue. May 12

🌅 5:46 a.m.

H: 50°F – 69°F

L: 25°F – 39°F

🌇 7:54 p.m.

Wed. May 13

🌅 5:45 a.m.

H: 50°F – 69°F

L: 26°F – 39°F

🌇 7:55 p.m.

Thu. May 14 Ascension

🌅 5:44 a.m.

H: 50°F – 70°F

L: 26°F – 40°F

🌇 7:56 p.m.

Fri. May 15

🌅 5:43 a.m.

H: 50°F – 70°F

L: 26°F – 40°F

🌇 7:57 p.m.

Sat. May 16

🌅 5:43 a.m.

H: 51°F – 70°F

L: 26°F – 40°F

🌇 7:58 p.m.

Sun. May 17

🌅 5:42 a.m.

H: 51°F – 71°F

L: 26°F – 40°F

🌇 7:59 p.m.

Mon. May 18

🌅 5:41 a.m.

H: 51°F – 71°F

L: 27°F – 41°F

🌇 8:00 p.m.

Tue. May 19

🌅 5:40 a.m.

H: 52°F – 71°F

L: 27°F – 41°F

🌇 8:00 p.m.

Wed. May 20

🌅 5:40 a.m.

H: 52°F – 72°F

L: 27°F – 41°F

🌇 8:01 p.m.

Thu. May 21

🌅 5:39 a.m.

H: 52°F – 72°F

L: 27°F – 42°F

🌇 8:02 p.m.

Fri. May 22

🌅 5:38 a.m.

H: 53°F – 72°F

L: 28°F – 42°F

🌇 8:03 p.m.

Sat. May 23

🌅 5:38 a.m.

H: 53°F – 72°F

L: 28°F – 42°F

🌇 8:04 p.m.

Sun. May 24 Pentecost

🌅 5:37 a.m.

H: 53°F – 73°F

L: 28°F – 42°F

🌇 8:05 p.m.

Mon. May 25 Memorial Day

🌅 5:36 a.m.

H: 53°F – 73°F

L: 28°F – 42°F

🌇 8:05 p.m.

Tue. May 26

🌅 5:36 a.m.

H: 54°F – 73°F

L: 28°F – 43°F

🌇 8:06 p.m.

Wed. May 27

🌅 5:35 a.m.

H: 54°F – 73°F

L: 29°F – 43°F

🌇 8:07 p.m.

Thu. May 28

🌅 5:35 a.m.

H: 54°F – 74°F

L: 29°F – 43°F

🌇 8:08 p.m.

Fri. May 29

🌅 5:34 a.m.

H: 55°F – 74°F

L: 29°F – 43°F

🌇 8:08 p.m.

Sat. May 30

🌅 5:34 a.m.

H: 55°F – 74°F

L: 29°F – 44°F

🌇 8:09 p.m.

Sun. May 31

🌅 5:33 a.m.

H: 55°F – 74°F

L: 30°F – 44°F

🌇 8:10 p.m.

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Temperature climatic data from weather station: MAMMOTH LAKES R.S. (USC00045280)

Precipitation climatic data from weather station: BENTON INSPECTION STN (USC00040684)

Agricultural climatic data from weather station: MAMMOTH LAKES R.S. (USC00045280)