Weather on December 16
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1984
54°F avg
Coldest
1989
-1°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1984 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-1°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.7"). 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 Indianapolis, IN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 1.32" | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 31° | 47° | 1.4" | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.46" | 2.2" |
| 2019 | 30° | 28° | 29° | 1.3" | 3" |
| 2018 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 28° | 11° | 19° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.89" | — |
| 2013 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.23" | 1.2" |
| 2012 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 29° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 21° | 0° | 11° | 1.27" | 0.5" |
| 2009 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2008 | 27° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 1.83" | 4.7" |
| 2006 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 1.14" | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 6° | -9° | -1° | — | — |
| 1988 | 25° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 23° | 30° | 0.94" | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 0.48" | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.66" | — |
| 1973 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 1972 | 28° | 7° | 17° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1971 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE