Weather on May 21
Fresno, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2001
85°F avg
Coldest
1971
57°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Fresno, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 56°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2001 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (57°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 0.71" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Fresno, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.71" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001warmest | 100° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 2000 | 102° | 66° | 84° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 100° | 61° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 94° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from FRESNO YOSEMITE INTL