Weather on May 5
Tuscaloosa, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1996
79°F avg
Coldest
2013
50°F avg
About This Date
May 5th in Tuscaloosa, AL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 1996 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (50°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 5th dates historically, with the wettest May 5th recording 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 5th in Tuscaloosa, AL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.44" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.07" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.17" | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 2.72" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 2.01" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.89" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 2.06" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from NORTHPORT 2 S