Weather on May 16
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2003
84°F avg
Coldest
1973
63°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2003 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (63°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 9.37" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 0.56" | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 6.99" | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 5.84" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 2.97" | — |
| 2003warmest | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 9.37" | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY