Weather on May 4
Olathe, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2012
78°F avg
Coldest
2013
41°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Olathe, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (41°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.78" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Olathe, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 2.29" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 2.06" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.33" | — |
| 2012warmest | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 0.56" | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 3.78" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 1.96" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.48" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.22" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.99" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from OLATHE 3E