Weather on May 21
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2022
82°F avg
Coldest
2015
50°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Nashville, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2022 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (50°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 4.7" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Nashville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 57° | 43° | 50° | 2.21" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.97" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 2.72" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.81" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.66" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 4.7" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR