Weather on May 22
Independence, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2004
78°F avg
Coldest
1990
55°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Independence, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 56°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2004 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (55°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 1.96" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Independence, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 63° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 1.09" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 1.6" | — |
| 1990coldest | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 1.73" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 60° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.35" | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 1.4" | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 1.96" | — |
54 years of data from INDEPENDENCE