Weather on May 16
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2010
80°F avg
Coldest
1996
51°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Fayetteville, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2010 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 6.35" 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 Fayetteville, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.79" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 6.35" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.48" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.61" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 2.01" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 3.18" | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 2.11" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 3.05" | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)