Weather on October 16
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1989
69°F avg
Coldest
1991
40°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 42°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1989 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (40°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 26% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 1.47" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Indianapolis, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.69" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 1.14" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 1.47" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991coldest | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.36" | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
53 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE