Weather on May 16 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 51 years of data from Estes Park, CO
Elevation Note: Rocky Mountain sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Estes Park, CO at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 16th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 35°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 51 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2001 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (34°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.81" 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 Rocky Mountain? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52°F | 34°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2024 | 61°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 78°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 59°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 56°F | 37°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2019 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 56°F | 35°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2015 | 51°F | 31°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2014 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 67°F | 43°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 40°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 47°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 48°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 54°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 57°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2003 | 65°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2002 | 67°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 70°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 40°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1996 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 63°F | 44°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 54°F | 33°F | 3.81" | 0" |
| 1990 | 53°F | 32°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1989 | 55°F | 33°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1987 | 69°F | 50°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1986 | 49°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 54°F | 30°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 32°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1979 | 71°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 58°F | 35°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 45°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |