Weather on October 16
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2021
69°F avg
Coldest
2009
40°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Boston, MA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2021 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (40°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 6.71" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 1.96" | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 1.35" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 1.6" | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 1.45" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.8" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 1.96" | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.66" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.38" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 1.75" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 6.71" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON