Weather on May 16
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1991
75°F avg
Coldest
1997
41°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1991 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (41°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 5" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 52° | 69° | 3.2" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 44° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 1.78" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 2.79" | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.84" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 53° | 29° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 1.96" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.69" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 2.36" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 0.43" | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 2.31" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 5" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS