Weather on May 16 at Isle Royale
Isle Royale National Park
MIMidwest800 ft elevation
Avg High63°F
Avg Low40°F
Warmest199873°F
Coldest201438°F
Based on 51 years of data from Houghton, MI
Planning Your Visit
May 16th in Isle Royale National Park (via Houghton, MI) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 40°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1998 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (38°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 37% of recorded May 16th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Isle Royale? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 79°F | 49°F | 0.41" | -- |
| 2024 | 51°F | 45°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2023 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 56°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 66°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 59°F | 39°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 2018 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 66°F | 46°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2016 | 48°F | 34°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2015 | 63°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 45°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 57°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 55°F | 33°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2008 | 59°F | 40°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 2007 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 67°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 48°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 63°F | 37°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2003 | 65°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 50°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2000 | 64°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 68°F | 53°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | 88°F | 58°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1997 | 46°F | 32°F | 0.25" | 0.8" |
| 1996 | 65°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 71°F | 39°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1994 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 48°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 45°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1991 | 71°F | 43°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1990 | 49°F | 39°F | 1.93" | 0" |
| 1989 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 48°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 52°F | 47°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1981 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 58°F | 45°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1975 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 44°F | 34°F | 0.1" | 0.1" |
| 1972 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
May 16 at Nearby Parks
Holiday Weather at Isle Royale
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