Weather on May 16
Salt Lake City, UT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1988
76°F avg
Coldest
1983
44°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Salt Lake City, UT typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1988 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (44°F) — a 32°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 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Salt Lake City, UT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 1.24" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 37° | 56° | 1.8" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 51° | 67° | 1.17" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 89° | 62° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.56" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.66" | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.86" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 42° | 62° | 2.03" | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 1.75" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALT LAKE CITY SUB SEW