Weather on May 21
Davenport, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 21st in Davenport, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2024 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (46°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 5.69" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 21st in Davenport, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2025 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 1.27" | — |
| 2024warmest | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 53° | 39° | 46° | 1.27" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.66" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 2.92" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.64" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 1.22" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 5.69" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.79" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 2.18" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.69" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 61° | 74° | 0.79" | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.74" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
Davenport, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Davenport, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Davenport, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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