Weather on May 16
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2022
75°F avg
Coldest
1978
44°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Lowell, MA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 45°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2022 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (44°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.89" of rain. The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Lowell, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.61" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 1.63" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 90° | 61° | 75° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 52° | 70° | 1.4" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | — | — | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 1.7" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 2.67" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 49° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.99" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.58" | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 40° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 1.17" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 40° | 61° | 1.88" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 39° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 1.52" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 3.89" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | — | 54° | — | 0.05" | — |
| 1978coldest | 47° | 42° | 44° | 3.4" | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 44° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 1.57" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.58" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL