Weather on October 16
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2016
69°F avg
Coldest
1978
38°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Rochester, NY typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2016 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (38°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.64" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Rochester, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.84" | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 2.51" | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 1.5" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016warmest | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.74" | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 2.64" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 1.17" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 49° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 41° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.38" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL