Weather on December 16
Tampa, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2021
78°F avg
Coldest
1985
52°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Tampa, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (52°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 5.18" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Tampa, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 64° | 67° | 5.18" | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021warmest | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 2.16" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 1.02" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 1.32" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.81" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 64° | 66° | 2.57" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 66° | 70° | 0.94" | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 2.46" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.89" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from TAMPA INTL AP