Weather on May 23
Lubbock, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2000
88°F avg
Coldest
2017
58°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Lubbock, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 61°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2000 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (58°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 4.17" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Lubbock, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 1.14" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 3.53" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017coldest | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 4.17" | — |
| 2013 | 99° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 100° | 61° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 2004 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 62° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 105° | 71° | 88° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996 | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 57° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 2.64" | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 60° | 76° | 1.88" | — |
| 1990 | 97° | 58° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 102° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.79" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.46" | — |
| 1981 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from LUBBOCK WFO