Weather on May 5
Olathe, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2012
76°F avg
Coldest
1978
47°F avg
About This Date
May 5th in Olathe, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 2012 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (47°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 5th dates historically, with the wettest May 5th recording 3.73" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 5th 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 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 3.05" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.14" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012warmest | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 1.52" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 55° | 71° | 3.73" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 1.98" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 2.06" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 2.08" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from OLATHE 3E