California water temperature in May
| Min (°C/°F) | Avg (°C/°F) | Max (°C/°F) | Current (°C/°F) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacks Beach | 15.1 (59.2) | 17.0 (62.6) | 18.9 (66) | 19.1 (66.4) | 
| Carlsbad | 15 (59) | 16.8 (62.2) | 18.6 (65.5) | 19.4 (66.9) | 
| Coronado | 15.1 (59.2) | 17.0 (62.6) | 18.9 (66) | 18.7 (65.6) | 
| Del Mar | 15.1 (59.2) | 17.0 (62.6) | 18.9 (66) | 19.3 (66.7) | 
| Huntington Beach | 15 (59) | 16.8 (62.2) | 18.6 (65.5) | 19.1 (66.5) | 
| La Jolla | 15.1 (59.2) | 17.0 (62.6) | 18.9 (66) | 19.3 (66.8) | 
| Laguna Beach | 15 (59) | 16.8 (62.2) | 18.6 (65.5) | 19 (66.2) | 
| Lake Tahoe | 9.3 (48.7) | 10.8 (51.4) | 12.4 (54.2) | 7.4 (45.3) | 
| Long Beach | 14.4 (57.9) | 16.1 (61) | 17.8 (64) | 19.7 (67.4) | 
| Los Angeles | 12.7 (54.9) | 13.9 (57) | 15.1 (59.2) | 18.5 (65.2) | 
| Malibu | 12.7 (54.9) | 13.9 (57) | 15.1 (59.2) | 17.9 (64.2) | 
| Malibu Beach | 12.7 (54.9) | 13.9 (57) | 15.1 (59.2) | 17.9 (64.3) | 
| Mission Bay | 15.1 (59.2) | 17.0 (62.6) | 18.9 (66) | 19 (66.1) | 
| Monterey | 10.4 (50.6) | 12.3 (54.1) | 14.3 (57.7) | 14.7 (58.4) | 
| Newport Beach | 15 (59) | 16.8 (62.2) | 18.6 (65.5) | 19.1 (66.4) | 
| Ocean Beach | 9.4 (48.9) | 11.5 (52.7) | 13.6 (56.5) | 14.9 (58.8) | 
| Oceanside | 15 (59) | 16.8 (62.2) | 18.6 (65.5) | 19.3 (66.8) | 
| San Clemente | 15 (59) | 16.8 (62.2) | 18.6 (65.5) | 19.1 (66.5) | 
| San Diego | 15.1 (59.2) | 17.0 (62.6) | 18.9 (66) | 18.6 (65.4) | 
| San Francisco | 9.4 (48.9) | 11.5 (52.7) | 13.6 (56.5) | 14.9 (58.8) | 
| San Onofre | 15 (59) | 16.8 (62.2) | 18.6 (65.5) | 19.1 (66.4) | 
| Santa Barbara | 11.7 (53) | 13.2 (55.8) | 14.8 (58.6) | 17.1 (62.8) | 
| Santa Catalina Island | 14.4 (57.9) | 16.1 (61) | 17.8 (64) | 19.5 (67) | 
| Santa Cruz | 10.3 (50.5) | 12.4 (54.3) | 14.5 (58.1) | 14.5 (58.1) | 
| Santa Monica | 12.7 (54.9) | 13.9 (57) | 15.1 (59.2) | 18.1 (64.5) | 
| Tomales Bay | 9.2 (48.5) | 11.3 (52.3) | 13.5 (56.2) | 13.5 (56.4) | 
| Ventura | 11.7 (53) | 13.2 (55.8) | 14.8 (58.6) | 17.7 (63.9) |