Weather on October 16
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1984
67°F avg
Coldest
1977
36°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1984 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (36°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 4.52" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Grand Rapids, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 1.3" | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.81" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 3.23" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.74" | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 1.7" | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 1.75" | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.3" | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 58° | 59° | 4.52" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 3.53" | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.89" | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977coldest | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS