Weather on May 16
Billings, MT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1987
76°F avg
Coldest
1974
43°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Billings, MT typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 44°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1987 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (43°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.01" 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 Billings, MT? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 1.65" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 1.78" | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 40° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 91° | 60° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 53° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 4.01" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 40° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from BILLINGS WTP