Weather on May 16 in Zurich
Historical weather data for May 16 in Zurich, Switzerland
Based on 55 years of data from ZUERICH/FLUNTERN
About This Date
May 16th in Zurich, Switzerland typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 18°C and lows near 8°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2000 (21°C average), while the coldest was 1991 (5°C) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.61" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Zurich? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2024 | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 2.61" |
| 2023 | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 2.01" |
| 2022 | 23°C (74°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0" |
| 2021 | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 1.15" |
| 2020 | 18°C (65°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 13°C (56°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 1.2" |
| 2017 | 24°C (75°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.3" |
| 2015 | 18°C (65°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 16°C (60°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.22" |
| 2012 | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.41" |
| 2011 | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.02" |
| 2009 | 19°C (67°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.56" |
| 2007 | 16°C (61°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 1.05" |
| 2006 | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0.29" |
| 2005 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 1.16" |
| 2004 | 18°C (65°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 19°C (67°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 27°C (80°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.15" |
| 2000 | 27°C (81°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.07" |
| 1998 | 19°C (67°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 27°C (80°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 22°C (72°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.97" |
| 1995 | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.38" |
| 1994 | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.06" |
| 1993 | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 27°C (80°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.81" |
| 1990 | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.14" |
| 1989 | 17°C (63°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 1.04" |
| 1987 | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.72" |
| 1986 | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 1.24" |
| 1985 | 21°C (70°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 18°C (65°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 1.04" |
| 1983 | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0.09" |
| 1982 | 25°C (77°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.02" |
| 1981 | 21°C (69°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.23" |
| 1980 | 12°C (54°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 24°C (76°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 16°C (60°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.3" |
| 1976 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0.01" |
| 1974 | 19°C (66°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 17°C (63°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.6" |
| 1971 | 25°C (77°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |