Weather on May 16
Waco, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1974
83°F avg
Coldest
1983
60°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Waco, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1974 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (60°F) — a 23°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 5.23" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Waco, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 3.12" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.79" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 63° | 66° | 3" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 1.3" | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 1.02" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.33" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.61" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 5.23" | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 4.7" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from WACO