Weather on May 15
Fort Collins, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1996
70°F avg
Coldest
2011
42°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Fort Collins, CO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 45°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1996 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (42°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 1.3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Fort Collins, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 48° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996warmest | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.56" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 1.3" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 42° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT COLLINS