Weather on October 16
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1985
75°F avg
Coldest
1978
50°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1985 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (50°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.16" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.79" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 60° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 2.16" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 1.14" | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 56° | 58° | 1.45" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.76" | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 86° | 64° | 75° | 1.35" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 1.07" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW