Weather on May 16
Augusta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2017
81°F avg
Coldest
1973
60°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Augusta, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2017 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (60°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 0.81" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Augusta, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.66" | — |
| 2017warmest | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.23" | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.81" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.64" | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from N AUGUSTA 2.3 SSE