Weather on December 16
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1971
55°F avg
Coldest
2016
21°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Newark, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (21°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.6"). The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Newark, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 2.03" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 2.34" | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 2.01" | — |
| 2017 | 27° | 20° | 23° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 2016coldest | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 35° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 27° | 29° | 1.22" | 1.6" |
| 2006 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 19° | 33° | 3.89" | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.94" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.51" | 0.3" |
| 1994 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.74" | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 2.03" | 0.6" |
| 1980 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1979 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.46" | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 3.02" | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.56" | 1.2" |
| 1972 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971warmest | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH