In
May the Napa Valley will give visitors a little taste of summer
and spring all at once with some days of very warm daytime temperatures
and some fairly chilly nights. One can find a beautiful day for
a bike tour of the upper valley and and an intimate dinner for
two at one of our world famous restaurants. Be sure to take advantage
of an overnight stay and take full advantage of the relaxation
the Napa Valley has to offer.
In the town of Napa, the average temperature in May is 61 degrees, while the average high is 74 degrees and the average low temperature is 47 degrees. The average rainfall for May is 0.3 inches. Temperatures and rainfall in Yountville and Oakville, several miles north of Napa, would be roughly the same as in Napa.
In May, the average temperature in Calistoga is 64 degrees, the average high is 78, and the average low is 46 degrees. The average rainfall in Calistoga for May is 0.5 inches. These figures reflect a close approximation to those in St. Helena, just eight miles south of Calistoga.
Although it is still Spring, May in Napa Valley often feels like
summer has begun. In May 2005, for example, high temperatures in May
were generally in the 70’s with the temperature reaching 84
degrees one day. Rainfall is practically non-existent in May, and
the skys are generally blue with hardly a cloud in the sky.
The beautiful weather in May makes it a perfect time to consider
a visit to Safari West just north of Calistoga. This is a wildlife
preserve sheltering over 400 exotic animals and birds, primarily African
plains animals, including zebras, elands, rare endangered antelope,
giraffe and impala. This is as close to African animals as you can
get without going to Africa. In the spring you may also be lucky enough
to be able to see the newest additions shortly after they arrive.
Whatever the weather, come on up! We’re waiting for you!
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Photo Credit: The pictures on this page are by Lisa Moore. www.studioponderosa.com