Weather on May 16
Midland, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1996
87°F avg
Coldest
1980
64°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Midland, TX typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 60°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1996 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (64°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.74" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Midland, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 2.74" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 103° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 104° | 67° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 98° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.91" | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2000 | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 1999 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.04" | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 97° | 60° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 45° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 53° | 70° | 1.75" | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 98° | 55° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 97° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 98° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from MIDLAND 4 ENE