Weather on December 16
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1971
68°F avg
Coldest
2025
22°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Knoxville, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1971 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (22°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 35° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 1.68" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 29° | 44° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 2017 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 25° | 36° | 1.65" | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 2.24" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 1.22" | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 15° | 24° | 0.53" | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 1.55" | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.91" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.94" | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.66" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 1.42" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 29° | 40° | 2.41" | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 5° | 24° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 38° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 1.14" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 21° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971warmest | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN