Weather on May 16
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2001
79°F avg
Coldest
2014
41°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Chicago, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 51°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2001 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (41°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.32" 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 Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.23" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 55° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 1.19" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 1.32" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK