Weather on December 16
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1984
62°F avg
Coldest
1989
4°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Louisville, KY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1984 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (4°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Louisville, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 1.83" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.46" | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.74" | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.71" | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 36° | 37° | 2.69" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 18° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.61" | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.71" | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.23" | — |
| 2007 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.58" | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 2.64" | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.99" | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 3.56" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 1.57" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 13° | -4° | 4° | — | — |
| 1988 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 35° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1972 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD