Weather on May 16
Waterbury, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1976
71°F avg
Coldest
1971
49°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Waterbury, CT typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 50°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1976 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (49°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 52% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.42" of rain. The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Waterbury, CT? 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 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 0.91" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.43" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 1.12" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 2.72" | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 61° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 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 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.81" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 1.57" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.79" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 4.01" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.81" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 1.07" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.53" | — |
| 1971coldest | 53° | 44° | 49° | 2.01" | — |
52 years of data from MT CARMEL