Weather on May 23
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2019
80°F avg
Coldest
1985
56°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Louisville, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2019 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (56°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 4.62" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Louisville, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 1.35" | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 2.18" | — |
| 2019warmest | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 4.62" | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 59° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 1.37" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.91" | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 3.1" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985coldest | 58° | 55° | 56° | 0.69" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 2.44" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 3.45" | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 2.36" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD