Weather on May 6
Gainesville, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1977
80°F avg
Coldest
2016
61°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Gainesville, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 61°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1977 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (61°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.36" 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 6th in Gainesville, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 63° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.71" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 53° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.89" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 2.36" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from GAINESVILLE 3 WSW