Weather on December 16
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1984
66°F avg
Coldest
1989
18°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Memphis, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1984 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (18°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Memphis, 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 | 43° | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.71" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.89" | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 1.75" | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 2.62" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 2.29" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 2.79" | 0.5" |
| 1999 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 35° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.76" | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 1.22" | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 30° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO