Weather on May 16
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1994
79°F avg
Coldest
1996
53°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1994 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (53°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 3.48" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 0.56" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 78° | 79° | 0.71" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.41" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 2.29" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 57° | 49° | 53° | 1.02" | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994warmest | 84° | 74° | 79° | 0.81" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.53" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 1.65" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 60° | 74° | 1.47" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.52" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 3.48" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 2.34" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.56" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 2.74" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW