Weather on May 16
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1987
78°F avg
Coldest
2014
44°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1987 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (44°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.11" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 16th in Minneapolis, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.48" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.71" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 1.78" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 45° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 59° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 2.11" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 1.65" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 0.91" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 1.65" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 1.4" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS