Weather on December 16
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2019
67°F avg
Coldest
1989
19°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Birmingham, AL typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2019 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (19°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 4.17" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Birmingham, AL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.58" | — |
| 2019warmest | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.43" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 3.68" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.69" | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 1.3" | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 38° | 51° | 0.69" | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 41° | 55° | 1.63" | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 1.52" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 1.5" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 50° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 43° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 4.17" | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989coldest | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 1.55" | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO