Weather on May 16
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1990
75°F avg
Coldest
1997
50°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1990 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (50°F) — a 25°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 5.72" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.94" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 5.72" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.94" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990warmest | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 1.24" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 1.14" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 3.07" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE