Weather on May 16
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1990
79°F avg
Coldest
1983
53°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Nashville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1990 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.63" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Nashville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.64" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 1.63" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 1.55" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.91" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.61" | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 1.55" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 39° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR