Weather on October 16
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1996
63°F avg
Coldest
2002
34°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1996 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (34°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 1.55" 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 Minneapolis, MN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.43" | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.48" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.33" | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.41" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 1.22" | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.81" | — |
| 1992 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.53" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 1.55" | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
55 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS