Weather on May 16
Reno, NV
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 16th in Reno, NV typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 43°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2006 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (39°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded May 16th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.4"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Reno, NV? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2025 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | — | 48° | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 1.35" | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 90° | 58° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 1.12" | 0.4" |
| 1999 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 2.24" | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.43" | 1.4" |
| 1976 | 85° | 36° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 33° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
Reno, NV Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Reno, NV Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Reno, 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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