Weather on May 16
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1990
79°F avg
Coldest
1973
54°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Atlanta, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1990 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (54°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 7.87" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Atlanta, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 2.01" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 6.38" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 4.9" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 7.87" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.89" | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 1.19" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 1.27" | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.79" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATLANTA FULTON CO AP