Weather on May 16
Corpus Christi, TX
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 16th in Corpus Christi, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 70°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2003 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (66°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 13.49" 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 Corpus Christi, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2025 | 90° | 80° | 85° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 3.07" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 3.05" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 13.49" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 3.96" | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 71° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.94" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 2.11" | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.41" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 1.42" | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 76° | 81° | 1.52" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.46" | — |
| 1983coldest | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 72° | 76° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 76° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 80° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
Corpus Christi, TX Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Corpus Christi, TX Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Corpus Christi, TX Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Corpus Christi, TX
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