Weather on December 16
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2021
54°F avg
Coldest
2016
20°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in New Haven, CT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 30°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (20°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 44% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in New Haven, CT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 1.63" | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.81" | — |
| 2021warmest | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 29° | 23° | 26° | 0.36" | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 1.19" | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 1.47" | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 4.09" | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 15° | 28° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 1.75" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 1.12" | — |
| 1995 | 32° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | — | 25° | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 1.02" | — |
| 1989 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 1.3" | 6" |
| 1988 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 1.65" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 2.79" | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 29° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 34° | 35° | 1.52" | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
54 years of data from NEW HAVEN