Weather on October 16
Cherokee, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2021
69°F avg
Coldest
2024
43°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Cherokee, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 40°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2021 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (43°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 6.12" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Cherokee, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024coldest | 53° | 33° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.64" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 1.6" | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 29° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 1.65" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 36° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 29° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 32° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 36° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 0.58" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 30° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 22° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.43" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 28° | 52° | 3.18" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 24° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 6.12" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
53 years of data from OCONALUFTEE