Weather on May 16
Costa Mesa, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2014
80°F avg
Coldest
2011
58°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Costa Mesa, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2014 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (58°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 0.53" 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 Costa Mesa, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.53" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA ANA JOHN WAYNE AP