Weather on October 16
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2016
71°F avg
Coldest
1978
44°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Lexington, KY typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2016 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (44°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.9" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.43" | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 2.79" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.48" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.71" | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 2.82" | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.79" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 61° | 63° | 2.08" | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 2.9" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978coldest | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 1.14" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP