Weather on October 16
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2016
76°F avg
Coldest
2002
42°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Wichita, KS typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2016 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (42°F) — a 34°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 3.4" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Wichita, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 1.5" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 3.4" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 1.19" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 1.88" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB