Weather on October 18
Independence, MO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 18th in Independence, MO typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 45°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 2016 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (35°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 26% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 5.21" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in Independence, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 5.21" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 1.7" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 51° | 52° | 0.61" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 1.45" | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.84" | — |
Independence, MO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Independence, MO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Independence, MO 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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