Weather on May 21
Reno, NV
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2000
72°F avg
Coldest
1971
38°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Reno, NV typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 43°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2000 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (38°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded May 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.3"). The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Reno, NV? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 29° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 40° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 44° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 47° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 46° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 31° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.2" | 1.3" |
55 years of data from RENO WFO