Weather on December 16
Charlottesville, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1971
60°F avg
Coldest
2016
18°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Charlottesville, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (18°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.5"). The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Charlottesville, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.4" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 3.21" | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 31° | 35° | 0.17" | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 24° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.57" | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.49" | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 16° | 20° | 0.59" | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 31° | 44° | 1.06" | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 1.26" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 3.86" | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 26° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.64" | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 2.69" | — |
| 1981 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 2.77" | 6.5" |
| 1980 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 3.61" | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.3" | 0.9" |
| 1972 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 1.47" | — |
| 1971warmest | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTESVILLE 2 SSE