Weather on October 16
Scottsdale, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2020
83°F avg
Coldest
1980
54°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Scottsdale, AZ typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 56°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2020 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (54°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 1.42" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Scottsdale, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 97° | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 105° | 52° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 53° | 67° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 53° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 102° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 99° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 49° | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 98° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 96° | 65° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 47° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 54° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 96° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 96° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 101° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 1.42" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 95° | 55° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 75° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 98° | 55° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 100° | 57° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | — | 55° | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 97° | 55° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
54 years of data from SCOTTSDALE