Weather on May 6
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2012
78°F avg
Coldest
1989
45°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Louisville, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2012 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (45°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 4.67" of rain. The last decade has been 6.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Louisville, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 1.85" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012warmest | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 60° | 63° | 1.57" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 2.36" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 2.79" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.71" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 1989coldest | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 3.89" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 2.03" | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.3" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 1.47" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 4.67" | — |
55 years of data from LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD