Weather on May 16
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1982
75°F avg
Coldest
1981
50°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1982 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (50°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 5.51" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 1.04" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 61° | 63° | 0.89" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 2.67" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.79" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 89° | 60° | 75° | 5.51" | — |
| 1981coldest | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 1.14" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 1.14" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.86" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN