Weather on May 16
Dayton, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1998
79°F avg
Coldest
2016
47°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Dayton, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1998 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (47°F) — a 32°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 3.25" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Dayton, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 1.27" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.61" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 61° | 75° | 2.72" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.73" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 3.25" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.94" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 52° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 1.5" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.75" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 1.42" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 2.77" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 1.24" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.89" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.91" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from DAYTON MCD