Weather on May 16
Abilene, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1978
91°F avg
Coldest
1975
63°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Abilene, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1978 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (63°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 5.11" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Abilene, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 1.57" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 99° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 1.52" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 2.01" | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 47° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 5.11" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2000 | 106° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 5.03" | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 1.4" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 106° | 76° | 91° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from ABILENE RGNL AP