Weather on December 16
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in Columbus, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2012 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (3°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 16th in Columbus, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.99" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.71" | 2.4" |
| 2019 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.23" | 1.3" |
| 2018 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 24° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.79" | — |
| 2013 | 29° | 19° | 24° | 0.13" | 0.9" |
| 2012warmest | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 11° | 18° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2008 | 27° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 20° | 29° | 0.79" | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.43" | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.48" | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 4.6" | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.33" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.74" | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 1.3" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 9° | -3° | 3° | — | — |
| 1988 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | — | — | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 24° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 1972 | 20° | 11° | 15° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
Columbus, OH Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Columbus, OH Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Columbus, OH Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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