Weather on May 21
Cleveland, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2024
81°F avg
Coldest
2002
46°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Cleveland, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2024 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (46°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 3.51" of rain. The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Cleveland, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 3.51" | — |
| 2024warmest | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 3.1" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 1.07" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 3.1" | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 2.92" | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.43" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | — | — | 0.89" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from CLEVELAND BURKE LAKEFRONT AP