Weather on May 16
West Palm Beach, FL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 16th in West Palm Beach, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 71°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2024 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (72°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.19" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in West Palm Beach, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2025 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 96° | 80° | 88° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.84" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 4.19" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 0.51" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 75° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 1.75" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.64" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 1.45" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 1.27" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 1.45" | — |
West Palm Beach, FL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
West Palm Beach, FL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
West Palm Beach, FL 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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