Weather on May 16
Allentown, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1998
73°F avg
Coldest
1983
46°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Allentown, PA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1998 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (46°F) — a 27°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 4.83" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Allentown, PA? 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 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.37" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 1.32" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 4.83" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.43" | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 1.35" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 2.08" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.56" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.86" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 2.74" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 54° | 56° | 2.9" | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 55° | 38° | 46° | 1.93" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 1.78" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 1.04" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.35" | — |
55 years of data from ALLENTOWN LEHIGH VLY INTL AP