Weather on May 23 at Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Seattle, WA
Elevation Note: Mount Rainier sits at 5,400 ft. Expect temperatures 19°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Seattle, WA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 23rd in Mount Rainier National Park (via Seattle, WA) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2001 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (49°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 1.37" 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 23rd in Mount Rainier? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 63°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 65°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 67°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 63°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 64°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 65°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 64°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 71°F | 57°F | 0.48" | -- |
| 2013 | 58°F | 46°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2012 | 59°F | 49°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2011 | 63°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 59°F | 47°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2009 | 69°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 59°F | 47°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2007 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 65°F | 48°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2005 | 64°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 78°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 64°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 66°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 68°F | 54°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 66°F | 52°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1996 | 64°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 60°F | 44°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1990 | 58°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 60°F | 47°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1988 | 59°F | 48°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1987 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 58°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1984 | 61°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 66°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 59°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 69°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 61°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 53°F | 47°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 53°F | 45°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1974 | 60°F | 51°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1973 | 63°F | 56°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1972 | 59°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |