Weather on October 16
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1985
77°F avg
Coldest
2006
49°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Cary, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1985 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 1.04" | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 1.22" | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 1.65" | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 2.03" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 1.4" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 87° | 66° | 77° | 1.57" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.3" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
55 years of data from CARY