Weather on May 16
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2001
76°F avg
Coldest
1997
43°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Joliet, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 49°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2001 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (43°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Joliet, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 51° | — | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 3.84" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 49° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.89" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.89" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.61" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
53 years of data from JOLIET