Weather on May 16
San Diego, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2014
79°F avg
Coldest
1977
60°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in San Diego, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2014 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (60°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 16th dates historically. 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 San Diego, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 59° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 61° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 58° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 58° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 62° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 63° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 57° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 65° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 60° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 60° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 61° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 62° | 57° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from SAN DIEGO INTL AP