Weather on December 16
Chattanooga, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1971
64°F avg
Coldest
1989
17°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Chattanooga, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (17°F) — a 47°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 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Chattanooga, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 21° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.91" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 1.4" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.84" | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 3.3" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 2.08" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 30° | 45° | 0.43" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 1.78" | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 1.17" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 1.04" | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 48° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 46° | 47° | 2.29" | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 27° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 25° | 33° | 0.33" | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 1.24" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
55 years of data from CHATTANOOGA AP