Weather on May 20 at Kings Canyon
Kings Canyon National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Fresno, CA
Elevation Note: Kings Canyon sits at 4,600 ft. Expect temperatures 16°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Fresno, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 20th in Kings Canyon National Park (via Fresno, CA) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 56°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2001 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (55°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 20th dates historically. 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 20th in Kings Canyon? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 89°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 81°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 68°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 94°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 93°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 95°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 93°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 64°F | 51°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2001 | 99°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 96°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 93°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 83°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 98°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 69°F | 50°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1986 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 96°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 96°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 92°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 98°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 97°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 64°F | 47°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1971 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |