Weather on October 16
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2021
73°F avg
Coldest
2004
44°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 47°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2021 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (44°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 4.78" of rain. The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 2.08" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 1.4" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.73" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 1.19" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.89" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 3.4" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 4.78" | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 1.83" | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN