Weather on May 16 at Great Basin
Great Basin National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Ely, NV
Elevation Note: Great Basin sits at 6,800 ft. Expect temperatures 24°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Ely, NV at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 16th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 34°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1988 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (33°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded May 16th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.1"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 16th in Great Basin? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62°F | 36°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2024 | 78°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2022 | 79°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 57°F | 32°F | 0.91" | 1" |
| 2018 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 56°F | 26°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2016 | 59°F | 33°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2015 | 56°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2014 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 48°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 78°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 78°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 81°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 68°F | 31°F | 2.26" | 1.5" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 73°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 50°F | 32°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1999 | 58°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 61°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 82°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 71°F | 40°F | 1.19" | -- |
| 1995 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 63°F | 31°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 43°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1992 | 75°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 68°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 62°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 62°F | 49°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1986 | 57°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 65°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 46°F | 26°F | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1982 | 69°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 47°F | 31°F | 0.33" | 0.6" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 45°F | 30°F | 0.28" | 1" |
| 1977 | 43°F | 24°F | 1.09" | 6.1" |
| 1976 | 78°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 71°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 60°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |