Weather on May 16
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1996
74°F avg
Coldest
2003
36°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Denver, CO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 45°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1996 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (36°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.63" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.43" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.74" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 67° | 5° | 36° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 95° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 1.63" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 1.22" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.33" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 52° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
54 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON