Weather on May 16
Modesto, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2008
86°F avg
Coldest
2011
55°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Modesto, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 54°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2008 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (55°F) — a 31°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 3.02" 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 Modesto, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.64" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 101° | 60° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 105° | 66° | 86° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 3.02" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from MODESTO AP