Weather on May 16
Jackson, MS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1990
82°F avg
Coldest
2011
54°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Jackson, MS typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1990 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (54°F) — a 28°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 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Jackson, MS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.94" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 1.42" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 1.32" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 5.51" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 0.84" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.91" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 1.37" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 4.95" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 1.83" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from JACKSON STATE