Weather on May 16
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1977
77°F avg
Coldest
2014
42°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1977 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (42°F) — a 35°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 2.82" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Milwaukee, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 54° | 69° | 2.74" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.91" | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 2.82" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 46° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 55° | 71° | 0.74" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.79" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.84" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.84" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 92° | 62° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 2.41" | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from W ALLIS