Weather on May 16
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1991
76°F avg
Coldest
1984
50°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in New York City, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1991 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (50°F). Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of May 16th dates historically.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in New York City, NY? 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 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 0.69" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.86" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 3.91" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.41" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 2.41" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 2.11" | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 1.7" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 1.57" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 1.85" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 1.02" | — |
| 1991warmest | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 58° | 60° | 5.89" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 55° | 57° | 5.84" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.45" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 1.91" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.75" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 2.26" | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK