Weather on May 16
Seattle, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2006
71°F avg
Coldest
1971
48°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Seattle, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2006 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (48°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.11" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Seattle, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.99" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 32° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 2.11" | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971coldest | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.76" | — |
55 years of data from SEATTLE URBAN SITE