Weather on May 16
Tuscaloosa, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1998
85°F avg
Coldest
2011
58°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Tuscaloosa, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1998 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (58°F) — a 27°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 6.91" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 16th in Tuscaloosa, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.04" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.14" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 66° | 77° | 5.25" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 69° | 75° | 0.45" | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 66° | 73° | 3.12" | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 2.41" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 1.19" | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 88° | 83° | 85° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 6.91" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 64° | 68° | 1.47" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from NORTHPORT 2 S