Weather on May 21
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1998
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
55°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Atlanta, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1998 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (55°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Atlanta, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 2.77" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 2.18" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.36" | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 3.56" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.64" | — |
| 2002coldest | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 1.22" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.43" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.81" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.79" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 3.2" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
52 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP