Weather on May 16
Arvada, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2001
72°F avg
Coldest
1980
44°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Arvada, CO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 44°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2001 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (44°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 3.45" 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 Arvada, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.48" | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 48° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 3.45" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 34° | 51° | 0.81" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 1.7" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 52° | 37° | 44° | 1.52" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 1.12" | — |
55 years of data from WATERTON NORTH COLORADO