Weather on May 23
Seattle, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2001
71°F avg
Coldest
1975
49°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Seattle, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2001 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (49°F) — a 22°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 1.37" 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 Seattle, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.48" | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.36" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.61" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 1.37" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 1.02" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from SEATTLE URBAN SITE