Weather on December 16
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (9°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 56% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 44% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.7"). The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Grand Rapids, 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 | 22° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2021warmest | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 28° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 26° | 21° | 24° | 1.09" | 6.7" |
| 2016 | 16° | 3° | 9° | 0.15" | 1.1" |
| 2015 | 41° | 37° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 19° | 3° | 11° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2012 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 2009 | 24° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 2008 | 18° | 14° | 16° | 0.33" | 1.8" |
| 2007 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 0.69" | 5" |
| 2006 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.28" | 2.4" |
| 2004 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2003 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.23" | 0.1" |
| 2002 | 27° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.66" | — |
| 1999 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1998 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | 0.2" |
| 1995 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.43" | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 24° | 6° | 15° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1990 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 19° | -2° | 9° | 0.15" | 3.2" |
| 1988 | 17° | 12° | 15° | 0.1" | 1.3" |
| 1987 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | 0.2" |
| 1986 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 22° | 13° | 17° | 0.43" | 2.9" |
| 1984 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 27° | 21° | 24° | 0.38" | 4.3" |
| 1982 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.74" | 4.2" |
| 1981 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1980 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 15° | 26° | 0.3" | 0.4" |
| 1978 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.41" | 1.7" |
| 1977 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 1973 | 21° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 1972 | 22° | 15° | 18° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1971 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |