Weather on May 23
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
2005
86°F avg
Coldest
1993
71°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Houston, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2005 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (71°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 2.95" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Houston, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 80° | 86° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 73° | 76° | 2.95" | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 79° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 76° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 79° | 84° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 1.22" | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 1.78" | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 74° | 80° | 0.38" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 1.3" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY