Weather on December 16
Cherokee, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in Cherokee, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 25°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (17°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Cherokee, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 29° | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 22° | 41° | 0.79" | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 1.07" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 1.88" | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 2.41" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 23° | 42° | 0.89" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 15° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 15° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 24° | 41° | 2.62" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989coldest | 34° | 0° | 17° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 16° | 38° | 0.86" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 8° | 25° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 1.68" | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 17° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 22° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 10° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 0.64" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 18° | 43° | 1.52" | — |
| 1971warmest | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.43" | — |