Weather on October 16
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1989
69°F avg
Coldest
2009
36°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Madison, WI typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1989 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (36°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Madison, WI? 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 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 2.34" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.41" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 1.57" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 40° | 61° | 0.94" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.4" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 84° | 53° | 69° | 1.27" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 46° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 35° | 52° | 1.04" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 32° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 50° | — | — | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON