Weather on May 16
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1982
76°F avg
Coldest
2011
46°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1982 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (46°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.8" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Columbus, OH? 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 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 1.19" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 1.02" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.86" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.36" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 1.8" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 1.7" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 1.17" | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 1.12" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.86" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 1.27" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 39° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.76" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY