Weather on May 16
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1974
71°F avg
Coldest
2003
46°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Boston, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1974 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (46°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.67" of rain. The last decade has been 7.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 1.02" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 48° | 49° | 0.97" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 2.01" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 1.32" | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.69" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003coldest | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 48° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.69" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 1.24" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 2.39" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 2.36" | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 1.35" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 1.73" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 2.21" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 1.09" | — |
| 1974warmest | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.64" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 2.67" | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON