Weather on May 16
Evansville, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1991
77°F avg
Coldest
1997
49°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Evansville, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1991 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 6.35" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Evansville, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 6.35" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 1.09" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.76" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 3" | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.66" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.86" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.43" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 1.4" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 85° | 70° | 77° | 1.47" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 3.02" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 2.46" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from EVANSVILLE MUSEUM