Weather on May 16
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2025
79°F avg
Coldest
1973
56°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Athens, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2025 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (56°F) — a 23°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 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Athens, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 2.41" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.79" | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.71" | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 1.68" | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 1.75" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS