Weather on May 16
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1991
78°F avg
Coldest
1997
44°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1991 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (44°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.27" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Indianapolis, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.56" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 1.96" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 64° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 1.35" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 1.22" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 1.37" | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 3.2" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.74" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 4.27" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 1.55" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.51" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE