Weather on May 20
Sacramento, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2001
79°F avg
Coldest
2002
53°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Sacramento, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 52°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2001 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 4.24" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 20th in Sacramento, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.84" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 58° | 48° | 53° | 4.24" | — |
| 2001warmest | 98° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 56° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 96° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from SACRAMENTO AP ASOS