Weather on May 16 at Sequoia
Sequoia National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Visalia, CA
Elevation Note: Sequoia sits at 6,400 ft. Expect temperatures 22°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Visalia, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 16th in Sequoia National Park (via Visalia, CA) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 56°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2008 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (52°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.27" 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 Sequoia? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 77°F | 53°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2018 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 71°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 78°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 67°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 86°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 98°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 96°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 86°F | 65°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2004 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 50°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 89°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 63°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1995 | 58°F | 46°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 99°F | 66°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1986 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 71°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 91°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 94°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 98°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 86°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |