Weather on October 16
San Francisco, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2020
80°F avg
Coldest
1971
54°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in San Francisco, CA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2020 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (54°F) — a 26°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 4.39" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 16th in San Francisco, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 57° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 1.45" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 4.39" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 56° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 58° | 60° | 0.91" | — |
| 1971coldest | 58° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from SAN FRANCISCO DWTN