Weather on May 16 in Sydney
Historical weather data for May 16 in Sydney, Australia
Based on 56 years of data from SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)
About This Date
May 16th in Sydney, Australia typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 21°C and lows near 12°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1974 (21°C average), while the coldest was 1999 (12°C) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.48" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Sydney? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23°C (74°F) | 16°C (60°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 21°C (69°F) | 16°C (60°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 22°C (72°F) | 15°C (59°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 24°C (76°F) | 16°C (61°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 18°C (65°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 17 mm |
| 2019 | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 22°C (71°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 2 mm |
| 2014 | 26°C (78°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 21°C (70°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 19°C (67°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 22°C (71°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 23°C (74°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 3 mm |
| 2007 | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 2 mm |
| 2005 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 7 mm |
| 2004 | 24°C (75°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 18°C (64°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 88 mm |
| 2002 | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 17 mm |
| 2001 | 25°C (77°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | 18°C (65°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 1999 | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 1998 | 19°C (67°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 8 mm |
| 1997 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10 mm |
| 1996 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 3 mm |
| 1995 | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9 mm |
| 1992 | 22°C (71°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 34 mm |
| 1990 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 6 mm |
| 1988 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 22 mm |
| 1985 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 23°C (74°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 1981 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12 mm |
| 1979 | 19°C (67°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 1978 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11 mm |
| 1977 | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 68 mm |
| 1976 | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 24°C (75°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 1 mm |
| 1973 | 20°C (68°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 37 mm |