Weather on May 16
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1974
81°F avg
Coldest
2014
51°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Wichita, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1974 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (51°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 7.65" 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 Wichita, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.74" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 2.46" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 5.16" | — |
| 2014coldest | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.23" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 2.64" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 59° | 73° | 7.65" | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 1.65" | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 54° | 69° | 2.18" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 4.34" | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 1.27" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 1.37" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB