Weather on May 16
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
2024
88°F avg
Coldest
1977
70°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 71°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2024 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (70°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 9.65" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 96° | 80° | 88° | 0.51" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 1.14" | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.64" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 9.65" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 4.6" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 2.72" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 3.76" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 1.73" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 5.38" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 2.44" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 2.64" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 1.09" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 2.03" | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 6.83" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 2.84" | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.97" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 5.33" | — |
54 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE EXP STN