Weather on May 20
Reno, NV
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2023
73°F avg
Coldest
2021
39°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Reno, NV typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 42°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2023 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (39°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded May 20th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Reno, NV? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 1.12" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 44° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 39° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1974 | 64° | 24° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 33° | 52° | 2.18" | 5" |
55 years of data from RENO WFO