Weather on May 23
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2001
75°F avg
Coldest
2010
48°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Portland, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2001 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (48°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 3.25" 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 23rd in Portland, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 3.25" | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010coldest | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.71" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.48" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 1.37" | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.58" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 1.88" | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.84" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 0.64" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV