Weather on October 16
Richardson, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1971
79°F avg
Coldest
2018
47°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Richardson, TX typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1971 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (47°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 8.51" of rain. The last decade has been 6.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Richardson, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018coldest | 51° | 43° | 47° | 4.06" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.91" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 8.51" | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.91" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 2.67" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.71" | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 3.05" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 1.19" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHARDSON