Weather on October 16
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2008
74°F avg
Coldest
2009
46°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2008 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (46°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 3.3" 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 October 16th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 1.5" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 2.92" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 3.3" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.64" | — |
| 2008warmest | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 1.68" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 52° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.97" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 2.13" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.99" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP