Weather on May 16
Las Vegas, NV
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 16th in Las Vegas, NV typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 62°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2006 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (62°F) — a 26°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 1.02" 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 Las Vegas, NV? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2025 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2022 | 101° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | — | 52° | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 101° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 102° | 63° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 1.02" | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 50° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 97° | 49° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 103° | 53° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 98° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 98° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 100° | 49° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
Las Vegas, NV Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Las Vegas, NV Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Las Vegas, NV 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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