Weather on December 16
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1971
71°F avg
Coldest
2016
28°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Raleigh, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (28°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 16th in Raleigh, NC? 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 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 3.73" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.76" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 36° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 1.3" | 0.5" |
| 2009 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 2.74" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.79" | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 30° | 43° | 0.79" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 1.07" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 19° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.76" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 19° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.47" | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.76" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 1.4" | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 3.18" | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW