Weather on May 20
Colorado Springs, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2020
55°F avg
Coldest
2017
25°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Colorado Springs, CO typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 31°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2020 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (25°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded May 20th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Colorado Springs, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 24° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 71° | 40° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.61" | — |
| 2017coldest | 34° | 17° | 25° | 0.18" | 0.2" |
| 2016 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 26° | 43° | 1.02" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 17° | 31° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 27° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 28° | 44° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.38" | 0.7" |
| 1998 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.74" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 1.42" | 1.5" |
| 1992 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 2.72" | 5.5" |
| 1987 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 21° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 25° | 39° | 0.53" | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.89" | 3" |
| 1982 | 53° | 24° | 39° | 0.23" | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 1.4" | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 26° | 37° | 0.89" | 3" |
| 1976 | 59° | 32° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 33° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
55 years of data from RUXTON PARK