Weather on December 16
Lakeland, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1971
75°F avg
Coldest
2002
50°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Lakeland, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (50°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 2.31" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Lakeland, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 65° | 66° | 1.14" | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.99" | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 47° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002coldest | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.64" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 62° | 64° | 2.29" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 1.65" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 2.31" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971warmest | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKELAND 2