Weather on October 16
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
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" | — |
Raleigh, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Raleigh, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Raleigh, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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