Weather on May 16
Amarillo, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2000
83°F avg
Coldest
2009
53°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Amarillo, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 52°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2000 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (53°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Amarillo, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 1.52" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.51" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 3.05" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 43° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 103° | 62° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.53" | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 1.63" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 45° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 1.78" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 95° | 55° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from AMARILLO 7ENE