Weather on May 16
Chattanooga, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2025
80°F avg
Coldest
1978
56°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Chattanooga, 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 2025 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (56°F) — a 24°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 2.36" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Chattanooga, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.97" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 2.36" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.79" | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.36" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 54° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.81" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 62° | 66° | 0.61" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHATTANOOGA AP