Weather on May 20
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1996
75°F avg
Coldest
2002
43°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Rochester, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (43°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 1.96" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Rochester, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 1.63" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 53° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 46° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 1.12" | — |
| 2002coldest | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.41" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 1.47" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 1.32" | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 1.96" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.41" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.66" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL