Weather on May 16
Saint Petersburg, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
1985
84°F avg
Coldest
2006
71°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Saint Petersburg, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1985 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (71°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 8.99" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Saint Petersburg, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 79° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.69" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 76° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 1.78" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 71° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 2.97" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.84" | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 1.45" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 1.14" | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 8.99" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.56" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.48" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
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