Weather on December 16
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1971
70°F avg
Coldest
2025
24°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Cary, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (24°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Cary, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 1.37" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 18° | 27° | 0.36" | 0.4" |
| 2009 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 2.54" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 3.45" | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 1.3" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.84" | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 35° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 1.52" | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 2.18" | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 1.19" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 1.98" | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 1.17" | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 3.12" | — |
| 1971warmest | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY