Weather on May 20
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2022
82°F avg
Coldest
2002
55°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Nashville, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2022 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (55°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 5" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Nashville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 2.79" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 39° | 60° | 1.42" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.53" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002coldest | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 1.5" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.94" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 5" | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 2.16" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 52° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 2.41" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.04" | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.46" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 2.21" | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR