Weather on December 16
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1982
53°F avg
Coldest
2016
13°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Boston, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1982 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (13°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 53% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.6"). The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Boston, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 42° | 43° | 3.25" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 16° | 23° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2019 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 1.37" | — |
| 2017 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 21° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.64" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 29° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 22° | 32° | 3.18" | 7.6" |
| 2006 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 2.13" | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.38" | 1.5" |
| 1994 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1993 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1990 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.66" | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 0.43" | 2.9" |
| 1988 | 25° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.41" | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 1.14" | 3.2" |
| 1979 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 25° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 1.57" | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 0.79" | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 20° | 27° | 0.76" | 0.2" |
| 1971 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON