Weather on May 16
El Centro, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
94°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1997
90°F avg
Coldest
2015
57°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in El Centro, CA typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 94°F and lows near 62°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1997 (90°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (57°F) — a 33°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 1.68" 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 El Centro, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 107° | 74° | 90° | — | — |
| 2021 | 98° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 64° | 50° | 57° | 1.68" | — |
| 2014 | 101° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2013 | 101° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 104° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 101° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 101° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 2005 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004 | 98° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 98° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 101° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 106° | 75° | 90° | — | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1985 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 104° | 64° | 84° | — | — |
| 1975 | 96° | 54° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 98° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 100° | 58° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 103° | 60° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 99° | 57° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from EL CENTRO 2 SSW