Weather on December 16
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1971
72°F avg
Coldest
2025
26°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Fayetteville, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (26°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 4.83" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Fayetteville, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 39° | 53° | 1.27" | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.58" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | — | — | 4.83" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 1.47" | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 38° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 1.55" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 37° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.57" | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 2.08" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.81" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 2.36" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 1.27" | — |
| 1971warmest | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)