Weather on May 16
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1991
73°F avg
Coldest
1983
42°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Rochester, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1991 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (42°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 8.76" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Rochester, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.69" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.36" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 3.91" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 46° | 62° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 51° | 52° | 1.83" | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 56° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 2.59" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.79" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.91" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.66" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.86" | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 8.76" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL