Weather on May 20
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1996
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
51°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Louisville, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 2.01" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Louisville, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 1.68" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 1.9" | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.74" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 2.01" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.84" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.79" | — |
| 2002coldest | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.79" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.66" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD