Weather on May 6
Abilene, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2000
89°F avg
Coldest
1982
54°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Abilene, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 59°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2000 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (54°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 3.78" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Abilene, 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 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 2.03" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 96° | 67° | 81° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 102° | 57° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 100° | 71° | 86° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 1.19" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 106° | 72° | 89° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 99° | 61° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 3.78" | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 3.73" | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from ABILENE RGNL AP