Weather on May 16
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1974
70°F avg
Coldest
1984
49°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in New Haven, CT typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 51°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1974 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (49°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 46% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.42" of rain. The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in New Haven, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 0.91" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.43" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 1.17" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 61° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.24" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 1.02" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 4.42" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.46" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 39° | 53° | 2.69" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 1.19" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.71" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 1.65" | — |
| 1974warmest | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 2.11" | — |
52 years of data from NEW HAVEN