Weather on May 16
Austin, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2025
88°F avg
Coldest
2016
61°F avg
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 55 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 35% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 7.92" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from AUSTIN 6S