Weather on October 16
Abilene, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2016
80°F avg
Coldest
2018
43°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Abilene, TX typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2016 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (43°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.39" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Abilene, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 45° | 41° | 43° | 2.31" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 2.39" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from ABILENE RGNL AP