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Weather on May 20

Huntsville, AL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2018
79°F avg
Coldest
2007
60°F avg

About This Date

May 20th in Huntsville, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 59°F. Over 27 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2018 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (60°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 3.63" of rain.

Planning for May 20th in Huntsville, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202688°68°78°
202584°65°74°
202484°63°73°
202370°64°67°
202289°69°79°
202180°62°71°
202068°53°61°0.03"
201986°62°74°
2018warmest91°67°79°0.08"
201789°66°78°3.63"
201674°61°67°0.2"
201584°61°72°
201484°58°71°
201384°62°73°
201284°57°71°
201182°55°69°
201077°51°64°
200976°46°61°
200883°55°69°
2007coldest78°41°60°
200688°64°76°0.05"
200588°56°72°
197588°60°74°
197491°65°78°
197377°58°67°
197280°51°66°
197180°54°67°0.64"
27 years of data from REDSTONE ARSENAL

Huntsville, AL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Huntsville, AL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.3"14.5"JFMAMJJASOND1.9"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Huntsville, AL Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, AL has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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