Weather on May 16
Gilbert, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
95°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1997
89°F avg
Coldest
2015
63°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Gilbert, AZ typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 62°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1997 (89°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (63°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 8% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.24" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Gilbert, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 104° | 74° | 89° | — | — |
| 2022 | 104° | 58° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 97° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 98° | 60° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 53° | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 76° | 51° | 63° | 1.24" | — |
| 2014 | 101° | 57° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 99° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 102° | 58° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 101° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 104° | 68° | 86° | — | — |
| 2005 | 99° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 2003 | 98° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 104° | 74° | 89° | — | — |
| 1996 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 99° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 62° | 78° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 98° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 103° | 71° | 87° | — | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1984 | 97° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 100° | 60° | 80° | — | — |
| 1975 | 98° | 57° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 97° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHANDLER