Weather on May 20
Jackson, MS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2013
82°F avg
Coldest
1981
61°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Jackson, MS typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2013 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (61°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 7.65" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Jackson, MS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 2.95" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 1.4" | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 1.5" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 3.81" | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 1.19" | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.89" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 7.65" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from JACKSON STATE