Weather on October 16
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
73°F
Warmest
2017
85°F avg
Coldest
1977
73°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 73°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2017 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (73°F) — a 12°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 4.93" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.3" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 78° | 82° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 79° | 83° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 81° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 89° | 80° | 85° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 76° | 79° | 0.51" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 80° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 76° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.76" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 75° | 81° | 0.66" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 75° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 74° | 79° | 1.24" | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 74° | 79° | 3.81" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 4.93" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 0.56" | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 76° | 82° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 3.56" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977coldest | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE BEACH