Weather on May 15 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Alpine, TX
Elevation Note: Big Bend sits at 3,800 ft. Expect temperatures 13°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Alpine, TX at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 15th in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 56°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1978 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (50°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th 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 15th in Big Bend? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 94°F | 65°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 87°F | 67°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 92°F | 65°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 71°F | 58°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 97°F | 66°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 89°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 89°F | 61°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 95°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 85°F | 57°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2015 | 85°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 86°F | 52°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2012 | 70°F | 47°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2011 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 89°F | 62°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 80°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | -- | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2003 | 99°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 94°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 92°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 81°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | 94°F | 70°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 55°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1991 | 90°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 96°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 98°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 49°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1986 | 90°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 97°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 94°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 56°F | 45°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1972 | 68°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |