Weather on October 16
Independence, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1971
74°F avg
Coldest
2018
37°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Independence, MO typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 45°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1971 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (37°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.77" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Independence, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.71" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 1.22" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 2.77" | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 56° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.97" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 2.62" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 2.03" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 46° | 62° | 1.57" | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 2.34" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 2.13" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
53 years of data from INDEPENDENCE