Weather on May 16
Chico, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2008
84°F avg
Coldest
2000
52°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Chico, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 53°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2008 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (52°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 5" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Chico, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 5" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 43° | 62° | 1.4" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 99° | 56° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 102° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 98° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.33" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 4.72" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 2.03" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHICO UNIV FARM