Weather on December 16
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2007 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (50°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 0.38" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 73° | 75° | 0.58" | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 1.78" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 72° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 83° | 78° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 69° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.71" | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 1.63" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 2.34" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 1.12" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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