Weather on December 16
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1971
65°F avg
Coldest
2010
24°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Durham, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (24°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 6.2" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Durham, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 2.39" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.81" | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 1.75" | — |
| 2010coldest | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 24° | 36° | 1.52" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.51" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 1.65" | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 1.55" | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 32° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | — | 28° | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 34° | 50° | 1.19" | — |
| 1986 | — | 26° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 2.13" | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 2.29" | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 1.02" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 1.52" | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 1.55" | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 6.2" | — |
| 1971warmest | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM