Weather on October 16
Costa Mesa, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1997
81°F avg
Coldest
1971
58°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Costa Mesa, CA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1997 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (58°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 0.69" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Costa Mesa, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 64° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 67° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 62° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.69" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 63° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 100° | 63° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.23" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 98° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA ANA JOHN WAYNE AP