Weather on December 16
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2021
54°F avg
Coldest
2016
16°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Hartford, CT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (16°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.3"). 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 Hartford, CT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.71" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 2.01" | — |
| 2021warmest | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 27° | 20° | 24° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 1.09" | — |
| 2017 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013 | 31° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 34° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 30° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 20° | 28° | 2.29" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 2.01" | — |
| 2004 | 40° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 1.12" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 30° | 28° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 24° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 21° | 40° | 2.11" | — |
| 1989 | 28° | 9° | 18° | 1.27" | 6.3" |
| 1988 | 46° | 14° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 1.09" | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 32° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 2.79" | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 14° | 21° | 0.3" | 3" |
| 1979 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1973 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 3.15" | 4" |
| 1971 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
55 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD