Weather on May 21
Colorado Springs, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1998
55°F avg
Coldest
2022
23°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Colorado Springs, CO typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 30°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 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 38% of recorded May 21st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 18"). The last decade has been 7.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.5°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from RUXTON PARK