Weather on May 16
Yuma, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
96°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1997
90°F avg
Coldest
2015
67°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Yuma, AZ typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 96°F and lows near 64°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1997 (90°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (67°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 0.51" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Yuma, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 102° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 102° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 2021 | 98° | 56° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 100° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 99° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 91° | 42° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 2014 | 105° | 59° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 103° | 61° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 107° | 62° | 85° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 97° | 57° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 102° | 61° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2007 | 100° | 56° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 103° | 71° | 87° | — | — |
| 2005 | 100° | 63° | 81° | — | — |
| 2004 | 100° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 2003 | 103° | 64° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 99° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 105° | 67° | 86° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 106° | 75° | 90° | — | — |
| 1996 | 101° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 99° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1991 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 103° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 101° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1985 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 95° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 101° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 100° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 99° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 1972 | 100° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 1971 | 97° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
54 years of data from YUMA QUARTERMASTER DEPOT