Weather on May 16
Tulsa, OK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1996
78°F avg
Coldest
1973
57°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Tulsa, OK typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1996 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (57°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.45" 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 Tulsa, OK? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.64" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.89" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 3.51" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 41° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.76" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 4.45" | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 2.59" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 1.65" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 1.02" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 2.62" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 1.02" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIXBY