Weather on October 16
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2016
68°F avg
Coldest
1978
38°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Buffalo, NY typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2016 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (38°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Buffalo, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.07" | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 3" | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.35" | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 2.26" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 3.1" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 50° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 3.38" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.65" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 1.27" | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.99" | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.81" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.53" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.56" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from GRAND ISLAND