Weather on May 16
Huntsville, AL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 16th in Huntsville, AL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F. Over 27 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2010 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (53°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.18" of rain.
Planning for May 16th in Huntsville, AL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2025 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.81" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.56" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 2.18" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010warmest | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.56" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.89" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 75° | 31° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
Huntsville, AL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Huntsville, AL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Huntsville, AL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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