Weather on October 16
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1984
82°F avg
Coldest
1977
61°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1984 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (61°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 5.97" of rain. The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 2.21" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 71° | 75° | 0.69" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.51" | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 1.52" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984warmest | 87° | 77° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 5.23" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 70° | 73° | 5.97" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 2.72" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.48" | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY