Weather on May 16
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1998
77°F avg
Coldest
1981
51°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1998 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (51°F) — a 26°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 6.07" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Atlanta, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 6.07" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.41" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 2.29" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 2.24" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998warmest | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 55° | 70° | 0.91" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 2.95" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 1.17" | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 2.77" | — |
52 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP