Weather on May 20
West Palm Beach, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
2024
87°F avg
Coldest
1979
69°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in West Palm Beach, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2024 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (69°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 17.2" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in West Palm Beach, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 96° | 77° | 87° | 0.89" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 2.87" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 1.85" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 1.5" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 79° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 1.04" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 17.2" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 1.6" | — |
| 2008 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 76° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 2.67" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 1.65" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 1.88" | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.41" | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 1.04" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 3.56" | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 72° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 3.76" | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 75° | 81° | 2.29" | — |
| 1979coldest | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 78° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.43" | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from W PALM BEACH INTL AP