Weather on December 16
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1984
61°F avg
Coldest
1989
2°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Lexington, KY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1984 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (2°F) — a 59°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Lexington, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 1.3" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.64" | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 6.22" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 14° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.38" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 1.68" | 0.4" |
| 2009 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 21° | 29° | 0.94" | 2.5" |
| 2007 | 49° | 22° | 35° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 1.7" | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.74" | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 6.58" | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 2.34" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 1.27" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 10° | -6° | 2° | — | — |
| 1988 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.56" | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1972 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP