Weather on October 16
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1989
72°F avg
Coldest
2009
42°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 51°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1989 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (42°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 4.24" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 1.12" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 3.56" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.79" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 45° | 39° | 42° | 1.65" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.97" | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 4.24" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA WSFO