Weather on May 21
El Centro, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
95°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2000
90°F avg
Coldest
1975
63°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in El Centro, CA typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 62°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2000 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (63°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in El Centro, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102° | 66° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 104° | 66° | 85° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 98° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012 | 104° | 72° | 88° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 101° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 99° | 50° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 98° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 109° | 69° | 89° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 106° | 70° | 88° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 107° | 74° | 90° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 100° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 104° | 72° | 88° | — | — |
| 1988 | 100° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 102° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 1983 | 102° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 1982 | 97° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 100° | 60° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 105° | 65° | 85° | — | — |
| 1977 | 96° | 52° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 49° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 102° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from EL CENTRO 2 SSW