Weather on May 16
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2022
72°F avg
Coldest
1997
44°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Hartford, CT typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2022 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (44°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.43" of rain. The last decade has been 7.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Hartford, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 3.4" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 63° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.79" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 52° | 67° | 2.51" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 2.08" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 39° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.79" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 40° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.53" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.64" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 3.43" | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.71" | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.97" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 47° | 48° | 1.85" | — |
55 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD