Weather on May 16
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2001
76°F avg
Coldest
1997
39°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Madison, WI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2001 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (39°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.15" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Madison, WI? 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 | 89° | 52° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 1.12" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 41° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 1.32" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 42° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.66" | — |
| 1997coldest | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 3.05" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 1.55" | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 33° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 1.3" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 3.15" | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 1.83" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON