Weather on May 16
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 16th in Denver, CO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 45°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1996 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (41°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.16" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 16th in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2025 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 51° | 69° | 0.81" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 31° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 42° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 91° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 1.12" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.99" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 44° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 45° | 37° | 41° | 2.16" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.33" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
Denver, CO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Denver, CO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Denver, CO Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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