Weather on May 16
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1998
71°F avg
Coldest
1983
41°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Syracuse, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1998 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (41°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Syracuse, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 49° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 1.68" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 50° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.46" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 1.55" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.58" | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 1.07" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 2.54" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.61" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 1.22" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE