Weather on May 16
San Jose, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2008
83°F avg
Coldest
1974
53°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in San Jose, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2008 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (53°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.07" 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 San Jose, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 98° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 98° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 3.07" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.99" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from SAN JOSE