Weather on December 16
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1971
65°F avg
Coldest
1985
29°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Atlanta, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 35°F. Over 49 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (29°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 2.95" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Atlanta, GA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 23° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.86" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 39° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 30° | 44° | 0.94" | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 1.93" | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 15° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 29° | 43° | 1.47" | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 1.75" | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 23° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 17° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.89" | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 2.95" | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 21° | 36° | 1.88" | — |
| 1971warmest | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.89" | — |
49 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP