Weather on May 16
Fort Collins, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1996
72°F avg
Coldest
1986
43°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Fort Collins, CO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 45°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1996 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (43°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.39" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Fort Collins, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 42° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 1.7" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 1.27" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 44° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996warmest | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 1.83" | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 49° | 38° | 43° | 2.39" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 2.34" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT COLLINS