Weather on May 21
Lubbock, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1989
82°F avg
Coldest
2015
51°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Lubbock, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 58°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1989 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (51°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 7.92" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 21st in Lubbock, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.81" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 55° | 46° | 51° | 1.22" | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 99° | 64° | 81° | 0.43" | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 57° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 101° | 63° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 0.53" | — |
| 1986 | 99° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 94° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 7.92" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 2.51" | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from LUBBOCK WFO