Weather on October 16
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1989
72°F avg
Coldest
1988
45°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1989 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (45°F) — a 27°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 2.84" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 56° | 70° | 0.43" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 2.01" | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 1.19" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.64" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 2.84" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 1.24" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 32° | 50° | 0.97" | — |
| 1986 | — | 38° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 0.46" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM