Weather on May 16
San Francisco, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1997
77°F avg
Coldest
1974
52°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in San Francisco, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1997 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (52°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 0.66" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in San Francisco, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.66" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 50° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from SAN FRANCISCO DWTN