Weather on May 16
Richardson, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1996
84°F avg
Coldest
2011
63°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Richardson, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1996 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (63°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 8.89" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Richardson, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.47" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 66° | 70° | 8.89" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 63° | 65° | 4.06" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 70° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 3.23" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 70° | 82° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 4.09" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.81" | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 60° | 75° | 5.08" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHARDSON