Weather on May 23
Chattanooga, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1998
81°F avg
Coldest
2001
62°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Chattanooga, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1998 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (62°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 4.09" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Chattanooga, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 2.49" | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 1.09" | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998warmest | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.51" | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 1.07" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.46" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 64° | 68° | 4.09" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 1.22" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 1.02" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 3.02" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHATTANOOGA AP