Weather on May 16
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1987
78°F avg
Coldest
2005
45°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1987 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (45°F) — a 33°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 1.42" 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 Minneapolis, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 1.19" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.64" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 1.42" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 1.12" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 35° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987warmest | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 1.02" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP