Weather on October 16
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Chicago, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Chicago, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Chicago, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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