Weather on May 20 at Great Basin
Great Basin National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Ely, NV
Elevation Note: Great Basin sits at 6,800 ft. Expect temperatures 24°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Ely, NV at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 20th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 34°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2008 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (29°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded May 20th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Great Basin? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 51°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 56°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 51°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 71°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2017 | 69°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 61°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 61°F | 33°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2014 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 66°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 82°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 88°F | 47°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 80°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 74°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 71°F | 42°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 1996 | 64°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 61°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 68°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 76°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 70°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 66°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 61°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 85°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 67°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 71°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 56°F | 33°F | 0.51" | 0.1" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 34°F | 24°F | 0.41" | 1.5" |
| 1974 | 50°F | 25°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 43°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1972 | 42°F | 27°F | 0.46" | 1.3" |
| 1971 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |