Weather on May 20
Cincinnati, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1996
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
46°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Cincinnati, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (46°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 4.5" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Cincinnati, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 3.12" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.79" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.97" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.58" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 4.5" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 1.02" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002coldest | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 1.32" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.74" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 1.14" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 50° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 2.29" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from CINCINNATI ABBE WSMO