Weather on May 22 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 56 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 22nd in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 57°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1996 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (56°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 1.5" 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 22nd in Big Bend? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 88°F | 60°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 2025 | 95°F | 66°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 96°F | 63°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 86°F | 58°F | 0.41" | -- |
| 2022 | 67°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 88°F | 64°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 94°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 94°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 87°F | 62°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 54°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2016 | 93°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 59°F | 53°F | 1.24" | -- |
| 2014 | 99°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 74°F | 60°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2008 | 98°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 96°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 94°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 95°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 86°F | 60°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 1998 | 95°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 53°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1996 | 99°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 98°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 81°F | 59°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 102°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 55°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1986 | 94°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 98°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 92°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 87°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 85°F | 53°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 90°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 93°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 91°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |