Weather on December 16
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1971
70°F avg
Coldest
1989
28°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Charlotte, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (28°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). 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 Charlotte, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 1.83" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.94" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.91" | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 0.33" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 35° | 48° | 0.74" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.84" | 3" |
| 1972 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 75° | 65° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP