Weather on May 16
Fort Worth, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1996
83°F avg
Coldest
1981
62°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Fort Worth, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 64°F. Over 48 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1996 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (62°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 11.15" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Fort Worth, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 1.8" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 1.4" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 61° | 63° | 11.15" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.69" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 2.54" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 67° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 2.11" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 10.16" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.61" | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.74" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 69° | 56° | 62° | 2.82" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 54° | 68° | 1.12" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
48 years of data from FT WORTH WSFO