Weather on May 21
Saint Paul, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1972
76°F avg
Coldest
1979
48°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Saint Paul, MN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1972 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (48°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 5.33" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Saint Paul, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.81" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 5.33" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.17" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 1.55" | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 3.78" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 1.02" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 1.14" | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.41" | — |
| 1972warmest | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from ST PAUL DWTN AP