Weather on May 16 at Zion
Zion National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Springdale, UT
Elevation Note: Zion sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Springdale, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 16th in Zion National Park (via Springdale, UT) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 53°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2022 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (48°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.57" 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 Zion? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 88°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 100°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 47°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 82°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 59°F | 38°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2014 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 82°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 93°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 88°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 92°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 85°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 79°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 89°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1988 | 94°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 57°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1986 | 75°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 85°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 57°F | 43°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1980 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 67°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 88°F | 57°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1974 | 85°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |