Weather on October 16
Winston Salem, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1971
70°F avg
Coldest
1978
48°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Winston Salem, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 47°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1971 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (48°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 3.25" 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 Winston Salem, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 2.57" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 2.69" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 36° | 54° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971warmest | 80° | 60° | 70° | 3.25" | — |
55 years of data from WINSTON SALEM FLTR PLT