Weather on May 16
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1998
80°F avg
Coldest
1978
51°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 57°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1998 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.29" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.86" | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.74" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 2.29" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.53" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 1.7" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 1.91" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 1.04" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 2.18" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 56° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.22" | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 1.42" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA CITY