Weather on May 6
Dayton, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1999
76°F avg
Coldest
2020
46°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Dayton, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1999 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (46°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 4.34" of rain. The last decade has been 7.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Dayton, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 2.95" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.86" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 38° | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 55° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.58" | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.43" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.84" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 1.42" | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 4.34" | — |
55 years of data from DAYTON MCD