Weather on May 16
Gainesville, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1995
83°F avg
Coldest
2006
61°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Gainesville, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 62°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1995 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (61°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.6" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Gainesville, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.99" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.48" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.76" | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 59° | 74° | 1.09" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 1.04" | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 1.14" | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.81" | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 62° | 76° | 1.22" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 1.6" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from GAINESVILLE 3 WSW