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Weather on May 16

Macon, GA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1990
79°F avg
Coldest
1973
59°F avg

About This Date

May 16th in Macon, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 59°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1990 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (59°F) — a 20°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 2.49" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for May 16th in Macon, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202687°50°69°
202592°67°79°
202486°62°74°
202386°67°76°2.01"
202293°62°78°
202182°48°65°
202088°59°73°
201986°57°72°
201880°69°75°1.32"
201792°60°76°
201683°48°65°
201588°59°73°
201476°47°61°
201385°62°73°
201287°61°74°2.26"
201170°53°61°0.18"
201088°65°76°0.94"
200985°68°76°0.53"
200880°61°70°
200788°60°74°
200673°47°60°
200584°58°71°
200489°62°76°
200386°64°75°
200285°51°68°
200191°60°76°
200084°53°69°
199983°52°67°
199888°66°77°
199780°51°66°
199687°63°75°
199593°60°77°
199488°64°76°0.05"
199388°54°71°
199286°66°76°
199190°68°79°0.1"
1990warmest91°67°79°
198981°53°67°
198889°62°76°0.05"
198786°64°75°
198687°65°76°
198588°63°75°
198478°48°63°
198385°61°73°0.89"
198292°62°77°
198179°46°62°
198079°69°74°0.03"
197985°57°71°
197877°47°62°
197795°55°75°
197680°60°70°0.2"
197582°62°72°2.49"
197486°68°77°0.05"
1973coldest76°43°59°
197283°55°69°
197182°58°70°
56 years of data from MACON MIDDLE GA RGNL AP

Macon, GA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Macon, GA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.2"12.4"JFMAMJJASOND2.3"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Macon, GA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Macon, GA

Macon, GA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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