Weather on October 16
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1999
68°F avg
Coldest
1977
41°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Detroit, MI typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1999 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (41°F) — a 27°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 3.28" 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 Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.66" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 64° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 3.28" | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 1999warmest | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP