Weather on May 16
Elk Grove, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 16th in Elk Grove, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 54°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2008 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (55°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.6" 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 Elk Grove, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 2025 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 1.6" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.89" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 98° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 101° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.97" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.64" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 97° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
Elk Grove, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Elk Grove, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Elk Grove, CA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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