Weather on May 16
Lubbock, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1996
86°F avg
Coldest
1980
58°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Lubbock, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 57°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1996 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (58°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.5" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Lubbock, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 1.5" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 54° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 96° | 55° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.48" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 99° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 48° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 61° | 76° | 1.47" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 60° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 55° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 56° | 73° | 1.19" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 98° | 57° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from LUBBOCK WFO