Weather on May 16
Olathe, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2001
78°F avg
Coldest
2014
48°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Olathe, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2001 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (48°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 15.75" 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 Olathe, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 5.13" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 49° | 50° | 1.7" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 4.52" | — |
| 2014coldest | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 48° | 66° | 3" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.84" | — |
| 2001warmest | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.97" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 3.38" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 1.68" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 15.75" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 3.3" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 1.12" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 1.63" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from OLATHE 3E