Weather on May 16 at Pinnacles
Pinnacles National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Salinas, CA
Elevation Note: Pinnacles sits at 2,000 ft. Expect temperatures 7°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Salinas, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 16th in Pinnacles National Park (via Salinas, CA) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1997 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (52°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.16" of rain. 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 Pinnacles? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 67°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 73°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 66°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 61°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 73°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 62°F | 53°F | 0.43" | -- |
| 2018 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 64°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 68°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 66°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 79°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 71°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 67°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 58°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 88°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 95°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 67°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 72°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 68°F | 53°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2004 | 66°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 64°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 68°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 62°F | 50°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 1999 | 60°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 97°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 76°F | 56°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 1995 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 65°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 62°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 62°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 66°F | 56°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1987 | 64°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 68°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 63°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 63°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 59°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 64°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 62°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 71°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 70°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 65°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |