Weather on May 16
Greensboro, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2025
80°F avg
Coldest
1973
54°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Greensboro, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2025 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (54°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Greensboro, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 85° | 76° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 1.98" | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.76" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 1.7" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 1.8" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 1.63" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 2.62" | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 1.78" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 2.62" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.43" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 3.3" | — |
55 years of data from GREENSBORO WTP