Weather on May 16
Austin, TX
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 16th in Austin, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 65°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2025 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (61°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 7.92" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Austin, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2025warmest | 99° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 3.73" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 2.77" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 1.6" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 59° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 67° | 56° | 61° | 1.65" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 2.06" | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 5.33" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 60° | 75° | 4.39" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 1.4" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 7.92" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 72° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.53" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 3.15" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.74" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.86" | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
Austin, TX Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Austin, TX Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Austin, 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.
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