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Weather on May 23

Dallas, TX

55 Years of Data

Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1996
85°F avg
Coldest
2017
69°F avg

About This Date

May 23rd in Dallas, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 69°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1996 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (69°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 3.94" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 23rd in Dallas, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202686°66°76°1.83"
202593°73°83°
202490°72°81°
202385°68°76°
202280°60°70°
202178°70°74°0.05"
202090°67°78°1.22"
201991°77°84°
201892°72°82°
2017coldest77°60°69°
201684°67°75°0.56"
201583°69°76°3.94"
201482°71°77°
201388°72°80°
201292°74°83°
201189°74°81°0.61"
201093°76°84°
200984°70°77°
200893°77°85°
200787°68°78°
200690°74°82°
200593°75°84°
200487°74°80°
200387°62°75°
200284°69°77°
200194°62°78°
200095°75°85°
199987°67°77°0.13"
199891°72°81°
199782°70°76°0.28"
1996warmest97°73°85°
199590°70°80°0.76"
199487°68°78°
199375°67°71°0.91"
199288°69°78°
199188°73°80°
199081°64°72°
198991°75°83°
198884°60°72°
198790°72°81°
198690°70°80°
198585°63°74°
198490°72°81°0.08"
198383°60°71°0.76"
198286°68°77°0.05"
198194°65°79°1.65"
198087°60°74°
197985°64°74°
197888°71°79°
197790°70°80°
197686°65°75°2.74"
197579°66°72°1.27"
197490°66°78°
197385°64°74°0.05"
197291°70°80°
197189°71°80°
56 years of data from DALLAS FAA AP

Dallas, TX Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Dallas, TX Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"8.3"16.5"JFMAMJJASOND1.7"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Dallas, TX Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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