Weather on May 21
Gainesville, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2019
85°F avg
Coldest
2002
65°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Gainesville, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2019 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (65°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 4.8" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Gainesville, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 4.11" | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.91" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 2.87" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 3" | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 67° | 79° | 1.45" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 1.4" | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 67° | 79° | 1.02" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 2.54" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 4.8" | — |
| 1984 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 0.41" | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 1.02" | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from GAINESVILLE 3 WSW