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Weather on May 23

Renton, WA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2001
73°F avg
Coldest
1972
49°F avg

About This Date

May 23rd in Renton, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 49°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2001 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (49°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 0.91" 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 Renton, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202667°53°60°
202568°52°60°
202464°50°57°
202366°51°59°
202268°54°61°
202164°53°59°
202063°49°56°
201979°55°67°
201882°56°69°
201781°53°67°
201664°54°59°
201563°54°58°0.03"
201471°57°64°0.38"
201356°46°51°0.36"
201260°49°54°0.03"
201162°48°55°
201058°46°52°0.1"
200970°47°58°
200858°51°54°0.1"
200769°45°57°
200666°47°56°0.53"
200564°44°54°
200470°52°61°
200377°56°66°
200264°49°56°
2001warmest87°59°73°
200065°52°58°
199979°52°65°
199866°51°59°
199763°51°57°0.43"
199662°48°55°0.08"
199578°53°66°
199475°49°62°
199375°50°63°
199279°49°64°
199162°47°54°
199055°47°51°
198964°46°55°0.69"
198859°43°51°
198769°41°55°
198675°37°56°
198580°
198461°42°51°0.36"
198379°55°67°
198268°42°55°
198174°41°57°
198060°37°49°
197970°42°56°
197864°38°51°
197765°47°56°0.91"
197664°49°56°0.05"
197560°48°54°0.18"
197460°47°53°0.48"
197363°52°57°0.71"
1972coldest60°37°49°
197172°
56 years of data from RENTON MUNI AP

Renton, WA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Renton, WA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.1"8.2"JFMAMJJASOND2.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Renton, WA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Renton, WA

Renton, WA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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