Weather on May 20
Omaha, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1975
78°F avg
Coldest
2015
44°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Omaha, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 53°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1975 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (44°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 4.14" of rain. The last decade has been 6.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Omaha, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 1.57" | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.91" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 4.14" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.43" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.74" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 54° | 68° | 1.55" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 3.61" | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 1.24" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 1.73" | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 48° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.41" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 1.91" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 2.08" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
54 years of data from OMAHA #1