Weather on October 16
San Mateo, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2020
78°F avg
Coldest
1980
55°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in San Mateo, CA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2020 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (55°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 2.57" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in San Mateo, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 62° | 64° | 1.7" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 2.57" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from BURLINGAME