Weather on May 16
Lakeland, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
1995
87°F avg
Coldest
1973
68°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Lakeland, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1995 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (68°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.69" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Lakeland, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 70° | 82° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 1.02" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 2.34" | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 2.29" | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1994 | 96° | 72° | 84° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 1.35" | — |
| 1991 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.76" | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 2.69" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973coldest | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.61" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKELAND 2