Weather on May 16
Kansas City, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2001
81°F avg
Coldest
2014
48°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Kansas City, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 58°F. Over 49 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2001 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (48°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 7.39" 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 Kansas City, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 4.88" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 52° | 53° | 1.55" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 7.39" | — |
| 2014coldest | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 51° | 51° | 0.56" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 1.14" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.53" | — |
| 2001warmest | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 5.08" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.04" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 1.32" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 1.52" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
49 years of data from KANSAS CITY DWTN AP