Weather on December 16
Carmel, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in Carmel, IN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1984 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (1°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.1"). The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Carmel, IN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 31° | 47° | 1.4" | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.36" | 2.6" |
| 2019 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.74" | 4.1" |
| 2018 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 14° | 3° | 9° | — | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.53" | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 16° | 24° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2012 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 29° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 22° | -2° | 10° | 0.46" | 4" |
| 2009 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 1.4" | 2.2" |
| 2006 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 43° | 19° | 31° | 0.76" | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 0.51" | 1.5" |
| 1998 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 13° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 7° | -6° | 1° | — | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 23° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 1.22" | — |
| 1981 | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 27° | 38° | 0.53" | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.02" | — |
| 1973 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.1" | 2" |
| 1972 | 28° | 5° | 17° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1971 | 62° | 33° | 48° | 0.84" | — |
Carmel, IN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Carmel, IN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Carmel, IN 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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