Weather on May 20 at Zion
Zion National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Springdale, UT
Elevation Note: Zion sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Springdale, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 20th in Zion National Park (via Springdale, UT) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 52°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2008 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (50°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 2.46" of rain. The last decade has been 7.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Zion? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 89°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 92°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 63°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 61°F | 39°F | 2.46" | -- |
| 2018 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 97°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 65°F | 40°F | 0.99" | -- |
| 2010 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 101°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 96°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 96°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 91°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 86°F | 54°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 79°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 66°F | 44°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1986 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 94°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 45°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1980 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 56°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 42°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1974 | 68°F | 35°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1973 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 69°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |