Weather on May 15
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2018
78°F avg
Coldest
1978
51°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Nashville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2018 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (51°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 6.83" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Nashville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.36" | — |
| 2018warmest | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 3.94" | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.51" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 1.42" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.94" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 1.96" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 3.28" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 3.84" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.43" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 66° | 68° | 6.83" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 1.27" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR