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Weather on May 21 at Kings Canyon

Kings Canyon National Park

CAPacific West4,600 ft elevation
Avg High84°F
Avg Low56°F
Warmest200185°F
Coldest197157°F

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 21st 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 21st was in 2001 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (57°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 0.71" 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 21st in Kings Canyon? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202694°F62°F0"--
202592°F58°F0"--
202487°F57°F0"0"
202394°F62°F0"0"
202286°F57°F0"0"
202174°F51°F0"0"
202085°F57°F0"0"
201967°F53°F0.38"0"
201880°F54°F0"0"
201797°F64°F0"0"
201673°F50°F0"0"
201570°F55°F0"0"
201478°F61°F0"0"
201392°F60°F0"0"
201293°F64°F0"0"
201184°F57°F0"0"
201074°F50°F0"0"
200992°F59°F0"0"
200879°F55°F0"0"
200787°F58°F0"0"
200676°F57°F0.71"0"
200585°F55°F0"0"
200479°F53°F0"0"
200396°F61°F0"0"
200269°F50°F0.13"0"
2001100°F69°F0"0"
2000102°F66°F0"0"
199982°F50°F0"0"
199873°F50°F0"0"
199790°F59°F0"0"
199680°F52°F0"0"
199576°F53°F0"0"
199482°F53°F0"0"
199382°F59°F0"0"
199287°F56°F0"0"
199184°F55°F0"0"
199084°F56°F0"0"
198985°F52°F0"0"
1988100°F61°F0"0"
198778°F55°F0"0"
198677°F55°F0"0"
198590°F55°F0"0"
198494°F58°F0"0"
198398°F64°F0"0"
198291°F57°F0"0"
198180°F51°F0"0"
198087°F61°F0"0"
197984°F58°F0"0"
197889°F58°F0"0"
197788°F56°F0"0"
197685°F58°F0"0"
197575°F42°F0"0"
197484°F47°F0"0"
197386°F53°F0"0"
197274°F50°F0"0"
197170°F45°F0"0"

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