Weather on October 16
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2018
78°F avg
Coldest
2024
53°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2018 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (53°F) — a 25°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 2.08" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024coldest | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.09" | — |
| 2018warmest | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.66" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 2.08" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 1.88" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.81" | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP