Weather on October 16
Lakeland, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2018
84°F avg
Coldest
2004
64°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Lakeland, FL typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2018 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (64°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.67" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Lakeland, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 1.02" | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.64" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 73° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 1.37" | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.79" | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 2.67" | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKELAND 2