Weather on May 20
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1996
81°F avg
Coldest
2002
56°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Atlanta, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 6.4" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 20th in Atlanta, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.56" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 4.65" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 1.24" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 62° | 65° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 53° | 69° | 1.12" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.64" | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996warmest | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 1.55" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.66" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 6.4" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 3.23" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATLANTA FULTON CO AP