Weather on December 16
Ann Arbor, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in Ann Arbor, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°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 2013 (6°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). 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 Ann Arbor, MI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 29° | 24° | 27° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016 | 18° | 2° | 10° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.58" | — |
| 2013coldest | 21° | -9° | 6° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 29° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 27° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 2009 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2007 | 27° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.3" | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 1.09" | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 22° | 28° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 22° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.46" | 1.2" |
| 1995 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.61" | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 20° | 9° | 14° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1990 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 22° | 1° | 11° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 22° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.23" | 1.1" |
| 1986 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.36" | 1.7" |
| 1984warmest | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1982 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 1.73" | 1.3" |
| 1981 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1980 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 16° | 25° | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 1978 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1974 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.28" | 0.8" |
| 1973 | 22° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 1972 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.25" | 2" |
| 1971 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
Ann Arbor, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Ann Arbor, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Ann Arbor, MI 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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