Weather on August 16
Independence, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2007
90°F avg
Coldest
1992
63°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Independence, MO typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 66°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2007 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (63°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 3.66" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Independence, MO? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2024 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 64° | 68° | 3.66" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 2.97" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.86" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.64" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.85" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 64° | 68° | 0.76" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 2.01" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 102° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 2.51" | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.69" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 2.9" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 2.62" | — |
| 1988 | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 79° | 84° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 65° | 78° | 3.53" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
54 years of data from INDEPENDENCE