Weather on May 16
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2018
81°F avg
Coldest
2011
54°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Memphis, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2018 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (54°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 7.32" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Memphis, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 2018warmest | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 2.51" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 7.32" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 0.86" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.69" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.66" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 60° | 63° | 0.48" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 1.88" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 56° | 70° | 3.12" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO