Weather on May 16
Oakland, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1997
79°F avg
Coldest
1974
50°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Oakland, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1997 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (50°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 0.74" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Oakland, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.74" | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from UPPER SAN LEANDRO FILTERS