Weather on May 20
Tuscaloosa, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2025
82°F avg
Coldest
1976
59°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Tuscaloosa, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2025 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (59°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 8.89" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Tuscaloosa, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 89° | 74° | 82° | 0.02" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 1.9" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 66° | 74° | 0.09" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.35" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 62° | 74° | 3.31" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 5.49" | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.38" | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 8.89" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.71" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 4.39" | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 1.14" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 1.3" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 2.03" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from NORTHPORT 2 S