Weather on May 21
Colorado Springs, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 21st in Colorado Springs, CO typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 30°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1998 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (23°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded May 21st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 18"). The last decade has been 8.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Colorado Springs, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.53" | — |
| 2025 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.66" | — |
| 2022coldest | 27° | 19° | 23° | 4.19" | 18" |
| 2021 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 2.29" | 7.5" |
| 2018 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 29° | 40° | 0.99" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 28° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 1.07" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 35° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 23° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 17° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998warmest | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 22° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 27° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 34° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.56" | 1.5" |
| 1987 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 0.28" | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 15° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 29° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 1.73" | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
Colorado Springs, CO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Colorado Springs, CO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Colorado Springs, CO Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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