Weather on May 16
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2006
70°F avg
Coldest
1974
47°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 49°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2006 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (47°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.31" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 1.45" | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006warmest | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 1.47" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 1.07" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 2.31" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.79" | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL