Weather on May 16
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2025
80°F avg
Coldest
1978
57°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Birmingham, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2025 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (57°F) — a 23°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 3.89" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.65" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 3.53" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.66" | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.58" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 2.92" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 1.19" | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 3.89" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO