Weather on May 20
Tampa, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
2017
86°F avg
Coldest
1979
71°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Tampa, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2017 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (71°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Tampa, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 1.83" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.43" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 71° | 73° | 2.77" | — |
| 2017warmest | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 1.45" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.14" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 76° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 2.79" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 1.5" | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.23" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 1.88" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from TAMPA INTL AP