Weather on December 16
Norfolk, VA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in Norfolk, VA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (26°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.2"). The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Norfolk, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 2.46" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.66" | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 1.68" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 2010coldest | 34° | 18° | 26° | 1.07" | 2.2" |
| 2009 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 2.95" | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.43" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 44° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 24° | 34° | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 1988 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 1.37" | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 1.19" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.64" | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 1.24" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 27° | 42° | 3.86" | — |
| 1971warmest | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.23" | — |
Norfolk, VA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Norfolk, VA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Norfolk, VA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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