Weather on May 16
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2025
72°F avg
Coldest
1984
43°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Albany, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2025 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (43°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.4" of rain. The last decade has been 6.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Albany, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 1.24" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 2.29" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.43" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 3.2" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.99" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.76" | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.89" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 1.98" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 2.24" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 1.02" | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 1.22" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1984coldest | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.4" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.84" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 3.4" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from ALBANY