Weather on May 16
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
2025
85°F avg
Coldest
1983
66°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Houston, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2025 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (66°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 9.14" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Houston, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 91° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 3.3" | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 1.12" | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 1.45" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 1.14" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 76° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 3.05" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 9.14" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 4.8" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 2.95" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 1.07" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY