Weather on October 16
Tucson, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2023
84°F avg
Coldest
1980
57°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Tucson, AZ typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 60°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2023 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (57°F) — a 27°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 1.35" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Tucson, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 101° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 101° | 62° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.76" | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 95° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.61" | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 99° | 54° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 60° | 76° | 0.43" | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 1.35" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 62° | 51° | 57° | 1.04" | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 97° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 96° | 66° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from TUCSON WFO