Weather on December 16
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2021
58°F avg
Coldest
2016
22°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (22°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.5"). The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 2.31" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 2.16" | — |
| 2021warmest | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 31° | 24° | 28° | 2.18" | 6.5" |
| 2019 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 3.63" | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 1.02" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 0.71" | 1" |
| 2007 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 2.13" | 1" |
| 2006 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 4.01" | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.99" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.53" | 0.5" |
| 1994 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.66" | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1988 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 1.14" | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 1.09" | 0.4" |
| 1980 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 5.72" | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 1.02" | 1.7" |
| 1972 | 35° | 22° | 28° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK