Weather on October 16
Fort Wayne, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 16th in Fort Wayne, IN typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1980 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (39°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.9" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Fort Wayne, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 1.65" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.56" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 1.83" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 2.9" | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.94" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 2.82" | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.66" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.97" | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.76" | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
Fort Wayne, IN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Fort Wayne, IN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Fort Wayne, IN Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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