Weather on May 16
Independence, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2001
77°F avg
Coldest
2014
47°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Independence, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 46 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2001 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (47°F) — a 30°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 10.24" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Independence, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 5.89" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 1.07" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014coldest | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 4.9" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.58" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 2001warmest | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 1.5" | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 1.83" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 10.24" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 2.41" | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.91" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
46 years of data from INDEPENDENCE