Weather on October 16
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1985
82°F avg
Coldest
1986
56°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Columbia, SC typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 54°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1985 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (56°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 1.88" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 1.78" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.84" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.89" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 1.88" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.66" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC