Weather on May 16
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1998
80°F avg
Coldest
1978
55°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Charlotte, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1998 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (55°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.55" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Charlotte, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.91" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 2.24" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 2.69" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 3.18" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 1.19" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.89" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 1.19" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 3.51" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.97" | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 4.55" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.97" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.64" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP