Weather on May 16 at Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Panguitch, UT
Elevation Note: Bryce Canyon sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Panguitch, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 16th in Bryce Canyon National Park (via Panguitch, UT) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 33°F — a 38°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1996 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (37°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 0.86" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Bryce Canyon? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 73°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 83°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 76°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 69°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 73°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 61°F | 31°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 50°F | 29°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2014 | 75°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 69°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 65°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 74°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 69°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 64°F | 33°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2004 | 77°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 83°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 77°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 66°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 83°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 68°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 68°F | 38°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1992 | 79°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 58°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 59°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1986 | 55°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 63°F | 29°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1982 | 66°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1981 | 46°F | 28°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1980 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 57°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1976 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 41°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 1974 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 80°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 75°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |