Weather on December 16
Quincy, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
1971
51°F avg
Coldest
2016
12°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Quincy, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (12°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.2"). The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Quincy, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 42° | 43° | 4.57" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.53" | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.66" | — |
| 2017 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | 0.1" |
| 2016coldest | 20° | 4° | 12° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 22° | 32° | 3.96" | 7.2" |
| 2006 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 22° | 35° | 1.96" | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 1.14" | 0.1" |
| 2001 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 24° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 27° | 29° | 0.28" | 0.5" |
| 1994 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.58" | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 32° | 20° | 26° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1990 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.86" | — |
| 1989 | 34° | 17° | 25° | 0.76" | 3.5" |
| 1988 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.83" | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1983 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 1.35" | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 2.67" | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 1.35" | 3.4" |
| 1979 | 58° | 23° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 31° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.97" | 0.1" |
| 1972 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 2.39" | 1.3" |
| 1971warmest | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from HINGHAM