Weather on May 16
Dallas, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1996
84°F avg
Coldest
1981
64°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Dallas, 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 1981 (64°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 12.98" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Dallas, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.2" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 1.22" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 12.98" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 65° | 66° | 7.65" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 1.3" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 58° | 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 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 7.95" | — |
| 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° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.81" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 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 DALLAS FAA AP