Weather on December 16
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in Lowell, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2008 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (12°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.9"). 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 December 16th in Lowell, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.51" | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 25° | 34° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 26° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 25° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 40° | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.94" | — |
| 2010 | 21° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 20° | 13° | 16° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 2006 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 29° | 0° | 14° | 0.51" | 1.1" |
| 2004 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.56" | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 34° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 22° | 28° | 4.24" | — |
| 1989 | 29° | 5° | 17° | 1.73" | 5" |
| 1988 | 23° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 21° | 29° | 1.19" | 1.5" |
| 1986 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.81" | 0.9" |
| 1980 | 27° | 18° | 22° | 1.19" | 5.9" |
| 1979 | 51° | 29° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 17° | 25° | 2.29" | 5" |
| 1971 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 1.02" | 0.5" |
Lowell, MA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Lowell, MA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Lowell, MA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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