Weather on October 16
Topeka, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2016
77°F avg
Coldest
2002
35°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Topeka, KS typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 43°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2016 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (35°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 4.42" 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 Topeka, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 53° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002coldest | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.97" | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.47" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 1.12" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 1.6" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 4.42" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from HIGHLAND PARK