Weather on October 16
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1998
70°F avg
Coldest
2004
42°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1998 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (42°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.92" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 16th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998warmest | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 1.04" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 2.92" | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 1.02" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.86" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.48" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK