Weather on May 16
Clearwater, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1995
85°F avg
Coldest
1973
71°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Clearwater, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1995 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (71°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.98" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Clearwater, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 1.98" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.71" | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 1.24" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.69" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1994 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from CLEARWATER