Weather on May 16
Costa Mesa, CA
55 Years of Data
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 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
Costa Mesa, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Costa Mesa, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Costa Mesa, CA 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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