Weather on May 15
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2018
80°F avg
Coldest
1973
51°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Louisville, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2018 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 5.03" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Louisville, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 1.3" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 53° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 0.76" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 3.78" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.09" | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 2.06" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.48" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 1.22" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.66" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.85" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 2.49" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 5.03" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 1.3" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973coldest | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD