Weather on May 16
Redding, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1973
85°F avg
Coldest
2011
51°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Redding, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 53°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1973 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (51°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.62" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Redding, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.91" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.27" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.66" | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.58" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.53" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2008 | 103° | 63° | 83° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 101° | 62° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 1.57" | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 2.97" | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 1.37" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 4.62" | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 30° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 101° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 55° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from REDDING FIRE STN 2