Weather on May 16
Omaha, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2001
78°F avg
Coldest
2011
50°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Omaha, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 52°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2001 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (50°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.33" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Omaha, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001warmest | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 39° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 2.21" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 2.18" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 2.79" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 3.33" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 1.47" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.64" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
54 years of data from OMAHA #1