Weather on May 16
Palmdale, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2009
75°F avg
Coldest
2011
39°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Palmdale, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 50°F. Over 39 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2009 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (39°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Palmdale, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 39° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
39 years of data from MILL CREEK (ANF) CALIFORNIA